The apple life cycle assessment (LCA) needs more growers to complete the orchard data survey to ensure the success of the project for the entire Pacific Northwest apple industry. The number of participants is currently below the necessary threshold. The Washington State Tree Fruit Association, Northwest Horticultural Council, and Washington State University encourage growers to complete the LCA apple grower data survey, an essential part of the environmental baseline study funded by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission.
The study will allow the Pacific Northwest apple industry to take charge of its own environmental data by developing a scientifically defensible benchmark for apple production specific to practices and conditions in our growing region. The research team needs growers’ input to build the environmental model of apple production.
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The survey takes about 20-30 minutes to complete, with all data provided remaining confidential and anonymized. Previous technical difficulties in the survey have been addressed.
Please complete the survey as soon as possible before the growing season gets fully underway.
If you have any questions about the LCA or while completing the survey, please contact Dan Langager at the Northwest Horticultural Council (langager@nwhort.org, 509-453-3193) or the survey’s lead scientist Georgine Yorgey at WSU (yorgey@wsu.edu). If you prefer to fill out a paper survey, contact Heleene Tambet at WSU (heleene.tambet@wsu.edu, 509-293-8798).
