Pacific Northwest
Temporary Oregon rule eyes COVID-19 in employer-provided housing, operations
Oregon OSHA has adopted a temporary rule to increase protections for workers against the spread of coronavirus in employer-provided housing and in labor-intensive farm operations. The temporary rule, which takes effect May 11, 2020, addresses... more »
Pear bureau responds to shifting retail environment with storage, ripening tips
Northwest pears are still in season and available, and in response to the shifting retail landscape, Pear Bureau Northwest has been working to stay innovative with a number of communication tools. These include directing consumers... more »
Farmworker housing cuts pursued through emergency rules in Washington state
Many Washington state farmers rely on foreign workers through the federal H-2A work visa program to harvest their crops. However, the Washington State Department of Health and the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) are... more »
Washington state robotic pollination project one of 11 funded
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on April 24 announced $9.5 million awarded to 11 collaborative, multi-state projects to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops. The funding is made possible through the Specialty Crop Multi-State... more »
Food safety posters for Washington state tree fruit industry available
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association has developed posters for tree fruit orchards and packinghouses, designed to enhance food safety training efforts. These posters were produced with WSDA Produce Safety Program Grant funding.strategies for optimizing... more »
Washington state farmers’ markets are reopening, but won’t look the same
The Proctor Farmers' Market in Tacoma, Washington, was supposed to open for the season almost a month ago. When it didn’t, Scott Gruber, president of the market’s board and a longtime vendor who has depended... more »
Superfresh Growers: US apple sales volume up 22.3% in March
Americans are stocking up on apples as they contend with the COVID-19 crisis, especially Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji and Granny Smith. Consumers are favoring packaged apples, which jumped up 34% in volume in the last four... more »
Fall Creek expands outside board of directors with appointment of Kevin Murphy
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., a global blueberry breeding and nursery company, has announced that Kevin Murphy has joined its professional board of directors. Most recently, Murphy served as chief executive officer of Driscoll’s,... more »
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