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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of more than $66.5 million in funding for research and Extension activities to address the needs of…

This year USDA is proud to celebrate the 100th anniversary of USDA Market News.

WSU researchers were awarded a $1 million federal grant to develop an intelligent bin management system supported by a robotic self-propelled fruit bin carrier in…

Germantown, Md.-based Intrexon Corporation plans to acquire Okanagan Specialty Fruits (based in Summerland, British Columbia), the creator of the genetically engineered Arctic apple.

Cider apple qualities and consumer preferences will be evaluated thanks to a $40,000 “Emerging Research Issues” grant received this month by Washington State University researchers.

Cider apple qualities and consumer preferences will be evaluated thanks to a $40,000 "Emerging Research Issues" grant received this month by Washington State University researchers.

Research by a WSU bee scientist and a mushroom farmer indicates that extracts from the fungus might help honey bees fight off diseases and parasites.

Based on a final plant pest risk assessment, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced its plans to deregulate Arctic Granny…

Pacific Northwest tree fruit growers who experience tree damage from sudden cold temperatures in November are figuring out how to respond. Some areas in Washington…

China agrees to accept all varieties of U.S. apples. The reciprocal agreement will allow China to ship apples into the United States.