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January 2026
WTFRC 2026 Apple Crop Protection Research Review
The 2026 Apple Crop Protection Research Review will be held January 28, 2026 at the Yakima Valley College Conference Center.
Find out more »Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club
Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club Hello everyone!. Join our first 2026 club meeting where Dr. Claire Murphy, Assistant Professor and Food Safety Extension Specialist, WSU School of Food Science will talk about "Applied Research and Extension Updates in Tree Fruit Food Safety". Venue: Country Gentleman Restaurant in Kennewick 9221 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 When: Wednesday, January 28th 5:00pm social, 5:30pm presentation and discussion If you want to receive email invitations to the club meetings, please add Columbia…
Find out more »WTFRC 2026 Apple Horticulture and Postharvest Research Review
The 2025 Apple Horticulture/Postharvest Research Review will be held January 29, 2026 at the Yakima Valley College Conference Center.
Find out more »February 2026
Okanogan Horticultural Society Meeting 2026
Sponsored by the Okanogan Horticultural Association.
Find out more »Weather with AWN Webinar: New Web Portal
Join the WSU AWN team on Feb 17 to learn about using the new portal to access weather data, decision‑support models for crop, human, and animal health systems, and more.
Find out more »Innovative Tools to Combat Emerging Diseases and Boost Pollination
Join us for a full-day workshop dedicated to advancing strategies for managing emerging postharvest diseases that may create trade barriers, understanding the role of Manchurian crab apple pollinizers in their spread, and exploring potential replacements. The program will also highlight best practices to enhance pollination, optimize crop load management, and support bee health. This workshop is made possible through the support of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program. Workshop Topics: Emerging pathogens: sources and…
Find out more »WTFREC 2026 NW Pear Research Review
The 2026 NW Pear Research Review will be held February 19, 2026 at the Wenatchee Confluence Technology Center.
Find out more »Fire Blight Fruit School
Join us for an intensive workshop focused on managing fire blight of apple and pear. The session will include presentations from experts on new management strategies and in-depth discussion.
Find out more »2026 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
These meetups will provide an opportunity to discuss challenges related to heat stress in summer and fall, identify opportunities to improve fruit quality, and remain profitable. They are led by a panel of scientists and tree fruit growers from across the United States and Canada. Join the conversation!
Find out more »March 2026
Organic Apple Integrity Workshop
Join us for a full-day, multidisciplinary workshop focused on managing decay, physiological disorders, and ensuring the safety of organic pome fruit systems from pre- to postharvest. The program will highlight effective biological and non-chemical practices that enhance fruit quality, increase packout, and improve the economic feasibility of organic production. This workshop is made possible through the support of the USDA-Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) grant program. Workshop Topics: Decay: pre- and postharvest management Non-chemical approaches to fight decay…
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