Fruit Grower Report

Northwest cherry harvest is in full swing with the crop easily living up to preseason estimates of 21-22 million boxes early on.

August is right around the corner, so it's not too early to get registered for the 2025 Washington State Tree Fruit Association Golf Tournament.

This may seem unusual for the Fruit Grower Report, but today we're talking about peppers, specifically a new breed of Mild Habaneros created by breeders at Oregon State University.

This may seem unusual for the Fruit Grower Report, but today we're talking about peppers, specifically a new breed of Mild Habaneros created by breeders at Oregon State University.

Following President Trump's orders to scale back immigration raids on farms, hotels, restaurants and meatpacking plants, many are watching closely to see what happens. U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that's good news.

Following President Trump's orders to scale back immigration raids on farms, hotels, restaurants and meatpacking plants, many are watching closely to see what happens. U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that's good news.

Following President Trump's orders to scale back immigration raids on farms, hotels, restaurants and meatpacking plants, many are watching closely to see what happens. U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that's good news.

Despite recent assurances from President Trump and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, Homeland Security has now reversed guidance and says it WILL conduct immigration raids on farms.

With Washington's Ag Industry facing so many economic and regulatory challenges, are there changes we could make to ease the pressure?

With Washington's Ag Industry facing so many economic and regulatory challenges, are there changes we could make to ease the pressure?

Oregon tree fruit grower Mike McCarthy recently spent time in Washington, D.C., sharing his experience and challenges with members of Congress.

Northwest cherry harvest is underway, and things are looking really good so far for growers and cherry lovers.

Northwest cherry harvest is underway, and things are looking really good so far for growers and cherry lovers.

Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers and infrastructure, including AI capabilities.

Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers and infrastructure, including AI capabilities.

As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.

As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.

Keep your eyes peeled and, in a week or so, you should start seeing some the campaign to promote our excellent Northwest Cherries that will be in the grocery stores very soon.

Keep your eyes peeled and, in a week or so, you should start seeing some the campaign to promote our excellent Northwest Cherries that will be in the grocery stores very soon.

Agricultural imports overtook ag exports a couple of years ago, creating a first of its kind trade imbalance.

Keep your eyes peeled and, in a week or so, you should start seeing some the campaign to promote our excellent Northwest Cherries that will be in the grocery stores very soon.

As we reach the end of May and Mental Health Month, let's remember our friends and loved ones in the ag industry.

As we reach the end of May and Mental Health Month, let's remember our friends and loved ones in the ag industry.

If you love sweet cherries, this is probably going to be a very good year for you and the growers who are all set to begin harvest.

If you love sweet cherries, this is probably going to be a very good year for you and the growers who are all set to begin harvest.

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, gets a lot of criticism in the news, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it's definitely worth watching, but thinks it's doing some needed things.

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, gets a lot of criticism in the news, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it's definitely worth watching, but thinks it's doing some needed things.

If you're at that stage where it's time plan out how to pass on your farm or ranch to the next generation, you may also be discovering the dynamics and challenges that brings for many families.

If you're at that stage where it's time plan out how to pass on your farm or ranch to the next generation, you may also be discovering the dynamics and challenges that brings for many families.

We've seen lightning-fast technological changes in recent years, and it will also be a big part of agriculture, according to global futurist and best-selling author, Jack Uldrich.

We've seen lightning-fast technological changes in recent years, and it will also be a big part of agriculture, according to global futurist and best-selling author, Jack Uldrich.

There's no question about the level of uncertainty facing U.S. agriculture in 2025, and Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says a getting a new Farm Bill done this year would clear some of that up.

There's no question about the level of uncertainty facing U.S. agriculture in 2025, and Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says a getting a new Farm Bill done this year would clear some of that up.

Last week, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was part of a bipartisan group that reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to reform the H-2A visa program.

Last week, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was part of a bipartisan group that reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to reform the H-2A visa program.

Sam Kieffer, Vice President of Public Policy at the American Farm Bureau Federation, says imports and exports for agricultural products is really a numbers game and right now, it's not ideal.

It's called the USPS Shipping Equity Act and it would allow the U.S. Postal Service to ship alcoholic beverages to consumers.

With a new Congress in place, both state and federal, many ag groups are back to the table trying to educate legislators on what is needed.

With a new Congress in place, both state and federal, many ag groups are back to the table trying to educate legislators on what is needed.

Should Congress have more say in how and when tariffs are imposed on our trading partners, and are the current tariffs working as the President hoped?

Should Congress have more say in how and when tariffs are imposed on our trading partners, and are the current tariffs working as the President hoped?

Now that Pear Bureau Northwest's President and CEO, CarrieAnn Arias is coming up on a year in her relatively new position, plans for this year are well under way, including marketing.