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January 2026
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 »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 »Agricultural Leadership Conference
The Agricultural Leadership Conference, on February 20th, 2026, in Yakima WA, is a full-day bilingual conference (English and Spanish) is designed for farm supervisors and managers.
Find out more »2026 International Orchard Meetup Webinar Series: The Impacts of Weather on Pome Fruit Quality and Storability
The International Virtual Orchard Meetup program brings together growers, researchers, government, and Extension agents. This year the meetups will discuss challenges related to heat stress, identify opportunities to improve fruit quality, and remain profitable.
Find out more »March 2026
WA 64 Pruning Workshop
Join us for a WA 64 Pruning Workshop led by Dr. Stefano Musacchi at the WSU Sunrise Orchard March 5th from 9:30 am - 11:30am. This event is free, and no registration is required. WSU Sunrise Orchard 114 Sunrise Court, Rock Island, WA 98850 United States
Find out more »WSU Tree Fruit Heat School
Join us March 11th from 8:30 AM-2:30 PM for the WSU Tree Fruit Heat School. This free event will focus on understanding and managing heat-related challenges in apple and pear production. The program brings together research-based insights and applied discussions on sunburn physiology and mitigation, red color development in apples and pears, and the impacts of heat on postharvest storage and fruit quality.
Find out more »Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club
Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club Join our March meeting Dr. Marco Pitino (USDA -ARS). Dr. Pitino has an extensive background in molecular biology and plant pathology, encompassing a deep exploration of plant, insect, and pathogen interactions. His work centers on identifying key effector proteins involved in these interactions and developing innovative countermeasures, such as specialized protein inhibitors, to mitigate the harmful effects of plant pathogens. Dr. Pitino will talk about "Breaking the Cycle of X-Disease in Cherry: Advanced Strategies…
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