Apple issues continue in Mexico, China - AgMinute for April 6, 2015

Washington apple shippers are trying to maintain access into Mexico and are waiting on process for the final green light for all varieties into China. Click here for the full story

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NW Red, Golden Delicious apples allowed back into China - AgMinute for October 31, 2014

China has reopened its doors to Pacific Northwest Red and Golden Delicious apples just in time to help Washington sell its huge apple crop. Industry leaders hope to sell 500,000 to 1 million boxes of apple there over the next few months. Click here for the full story

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Huge apple crop pushes bin production - AgMinute for October 24, 2014

With a huge Washington apple crop, producers of wood and plastic apple bins say they are making more but decline to reveal production levels. KapStone, the region's main cardboard box manufacturer, had no comment. Click here for the full story

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First Cosmic Crisp growers picked - AgMinute for October 14, 2014

Washington State University has chosen the first growers to grow Washington's new Cosmic Crisp apple but they won't be planted until 2017. Click here for the full story

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Apple crop looks even larger than expected - AgMinute for October 8, 2014

Washington's huge apple crop is getting even larger. The key to a good year-long season is keeping shipments moving even at somewhat lower prices, sources say. Click here for the full story

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Large apple crop holds down processing prices - AgMinute for August 27, 2014

Big apple crops in the United States and Europe will be challenged by Russia's boycott. Washington growers hope weather stays good for maximum quality. Click here for the full story

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Record Washington apple crop forecast - AgMinute for August 14, 2014

The Washington apple industry is forecasting a record 140.2-million-box crop. A three-month harvest is just starting. Having enough pickers and enough good weather for harvest are concerns. So is disruption of markets because of Russia's ban. Click here for the full story

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Russian ban hurts Washington apples - AgMinute for August 12, 2014

Loss of Russia as an export market puts the squeeze on the Washington apple industry to find other buyers for about $12 million worth of apples. Click here for the full story

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Apple commission increases export promotions - AgMinute for August 11, 2014

The Washington Apple Commission has increased apple export promotions 15 percent to help sell this fall's crop, which is expected to be large. Click here for the full story

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Chelan Fresh tests Rockit apples - AgMinute for June 27, 2014

A major Washington apple marketer, Chelan Fresh Marketing, is testing a small apple from New Zealand sold in convenient snack-portioned tubes and another variety that's an offspring of Honeycrisp. Click here for the full story

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State cancels ag labor shortage estimates - AgMinute for June 24, 2014

The state of Washington has canceled the only monthly measurement of seasonal agricultural labor shortages right when tree fruit growers are concerned about having enough pickers for large cherry and apple crops. Click here for the full story

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Boom time for fruit packing upgrades - AgMinute for May 30, 2014

New high-tech packing lines are a paradigm shift in cherries and needed to handle volume. Apple lines also are upgraded and expanded to keep up with volume. Click here for the full story

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