{"id":2,"date":"2020-01-21T23:46:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T23:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/134.121.193.105\/treefruitnew\/2019-impact-report\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2020-07-16T03:05:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T03:05:47","slug":"2019-impact-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Tree Fruit Impact Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"column one\"  style=\"\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22225759\/2019-impact-report-header-e1580752117997.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22225759\/2019-impact-report-header-e1580752117997.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22225759\/2019-impact-report-header-e1580752117997-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22225759\/2019-impact-report-header-e1580752117997-1024x274.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22225759\/2019-impact-report-header-e1580752117997-768x205.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22225759\/2019-impact-report-header-e1580752117997-1536x411.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22225759\/2019-impact-report-header-e1580752117997-396x106.jpg 396w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22225759\/2019-impact-report-header-e1580752117997-792x212.jpg 792w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22225759\/2019-impact-report-header-e1580752117997-990x265.jpg 990w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22225759\/2019-impact-report-header-e1580752117997-1188x318.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>2019 <span style=\"color: #981e32\"><strong>Tree Fruit<\/strong><\/span> Impact Report &#8211; WSU Tree Fruit Endowment<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row  pad-bottom gutter side-right\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"column one gray-lightest-back bg-color\"  style=\"padding-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \">\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom has-image\" data-requesturl=\"\">\n<div class=\"cpb-image\"> <img style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22003812\/andre-denis-wright.png);background-position:center center;background-size:cover\" src=\"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswp-plugin-pagebuilder\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Andr\u00e9-Denis Wright, CAHNRS Dean\" \/> <\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"cpb-title\">Historic Partnership Bears Fruit<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cpb-copy\">An introduction by Andr\u00e9-Denis Wright, CAHNRS Dean.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/historic-partnership-bears-fruit\/\">Visit Historic Partnership Bears Fruit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \">\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom has-image\" data-requesturl=\"\">\n<div class=\"cpb-image\"> <img style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22184203\/stefano-musacchi.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover\" src=\"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswp-plugin-pagebuilder\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Stefano Musacchi\" \/> <\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"cpb-title\">Endowed Chair in Fruit Physiology<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cpb-copy\">Stefano Musacchi researches training, pruning, and management techniques to ensure high-performing orchards and high fruit quality.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/endowed-chair-in-tree-fruit-physiology\/\">Visit Endowed Chair in Fruit Physiology<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \">\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom has-image\" data-requesturl=\"\">\n<div class=\"cpb-image\"> <img style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22190118\/karen-lewis.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover\" src=\"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswp-plugin-pagebuilder\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Karen Lewis\" \/> <\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"cpb-title\">Information &#038; Technology Transfer<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cpb-copy\">Karen Lewis leads the WSU Tree Fruit Extension Team.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/information-technology-transfer\/\">Visit Information &#038; Technology Transfer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \">\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom has-image\" data-requesturl=\"\">\n<div class=\"cpb-image\"> <img style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22190600\/carolina-torres.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover\" src=\"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswp-plugin-pagebuilder\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Carolina Torres\" \/> <\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"cpb-title\">Endowed Chair in Tree Fruit Postharvest Systems<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cpb-copy\">A profile of Carolina Torres, the university\u2019s first Endowed Chair in Tree Fruit Postharvest Systems.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/endowed-chair-in-tree-fruit-postharvest-systems\/\">Visit Endowed Chair in Tree Fruit Postharvest Systems<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \">\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom has-image\" data-requesturl=\"\">\n<div class=\"cpb-image\"> <img style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22193434\/wsu-scientists-b2-core-lab.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover\" src=\"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswp-plugin-pagebuilder\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"WSU BL2 Core Lab scientists Anjali Krishnan, Alexis Hamilton, Faith Critzer, Robyn Zaches, and Blanca Ruiz Llacsahuanga.\" \/> <\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"cpb-title\">Research Orchards &#038; Facilities (ROF) Endowment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cpb-copy\">This fund provides WSU Tree Fruit faculty and staff with facility upgrades, keeping our programs productive and responsive to industry needs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/research-orchards-facilities-rof-endowment\/\">Visit Research Orchards &#038; Facilities (ROF) Endowment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \">\n<div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom has-image\" data-requesturl=\"\">\n<div class=\"cpb-image\"> <img style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22223302\/special-project-assessment-revenue.png);background-position:center center;background-size:cover\" src=\"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswp-plugin-pagebuilder\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"cpb-title\">New &#038; Updated Endowments<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cpb-copy\">Information about WSU Tree Fruit&#8217;s new and updated endowments.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/new-updated-endowments\/\">Visit New &#038; Updated Endowments<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column two\"  style=\"padding-top:1rem\"><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22230328\/Tree-Fruit-Report-19.pdf\" class=\"cpb-action-button cpb-action-button-item\"><span class=\"link-title\">Download as PDF<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Created through history-making support from Washington fruit growers, the Tree Fruit Endowment helps Washington state take its place as the global center of tree fruit research.<\/p>\n<p>This self-sustaining fund is fueling research and innovation essential to WSU\u2019s role in supporting the state\u2019s multi-billion-dollar tree fruit industry, addressing growers\u2019 top priorities and enhancing Washington\u2019s economic competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Developed in partnership with the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, the endowment was initiated through grower-voted assessments in the apple, pear, and stone fruit industries.<\/p>\n<p>The Tree Fruit Endowment Advisory Committee guides and oversees this historic, $32 million gift. Members are appointed by industry organizations which include the Northwest Fresh Pear Committee, Washington State Fruit Commission, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, and the Washington Apple Commission.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #981e32\">Current EAC Members<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SAM GODWIN<\/strong>, Chair, Chelan Fresh Marketing<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEAN GILBERT<\/strong>, Gilbert Orchards<\/li>\n<li><strong>BOB GIX<\/strong>, Blue Star Growers Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ALAN GROFF<\/strong>, Foreman Fruit Company<\/li>\n<li><strong>JAKE GUTZWILER<\/strong>, Stemilt Growers, Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JASON MATSON<\/strong>, Matson Fruit Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6417\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/02\/CAHNRS-Logo.gif\" alt=\"The WSU shield and CAHNRS\" width=\"644\" height=\"166\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2019 Tree Fruit Impact Report &#8211; WSU Tree Fruit Endowment[promo promo_type=&quot;custom&quot; img_src=&quot;http:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22003812\/andre-denis-wright.png&quot; img_id=&quot;15&quot; link=&quot;http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/historic-partnership-bears-fruit\/&quot; promo_title=&quot;Historic Partnership Bears Fruit&quot; excerpt=&quot;An introduction by Andr\u00e9-Denis Wright, CAHNRS Dean.&quot; ][promo promo_type=&quot;custom&quot; img_src=&quot;http:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/22184203\/stefano-musacchi.jpg&quot; img_id=&quot;32&quot; link=&quot;http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/endowed-chair-in-tree-fruit-physiology\/&quot; promo_title=&quot;Endowed Chair in Fruit Physiology&quot;&amp;hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4504,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4504"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":310,"href":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/2019-impact-report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}