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January 2026
83rd Annual Cherry Institute
CHERRY INSTITUTE AGENDA JANUARY 7, 2026 YAKIMA CONVENTION CENTER 8:00 - 8:30 Registration (NW Cherry Welcome Team) 8:30 - 8:45 Welcome & Elections - Doug Field, chair of the Washington State Fruit Commission - Bernardita Sallato, WSU Moderator 8:50 – 9:10 Cherry crop estimation – David Marshall, Agrimanagement 9:15– 9:40 Cherry costs of production — Suzette Galinato, WSU 9:45-10am* Economic Survey Karina Gallardo, WSU 9:45 – 10:20 Coffee Break (coffee at…
Find out more »Webinar: The Past, The Present, and The Future of PACMAN: Key Advances in Precision Crop Load Management
The PACMAN (Precision Apple Crop Load Management) project addresses managing crop load precisely to achieve consistent yields, good fruit size, high quality, and strong return bloom. This webinar is a presentation of the latest results.
Find out more »Artificial Intelligence: What it can do, where it is going, and key opportunities for agriculture
Learn AI basics, how agriculture drives AI innovation, and how AI is reshaping farming from reactive to proactive operations. Speakers: Oren Etzioni, Technical Director, AI2 Incubator; Professor Emeritus, University of Washington Ananth Kalyanaraman, Professor and Director, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University; Director, NSF-USDA NIFA AgAID AI Institute Click here to learn more: https://washacad.org/growing-with-ai/
Find out more »Postharvest Discussion Forum – Tree Fruit
We invite you to the tree fruit postharvest discussion forum on January 13th, from 10am PST - 11am PST. Please refer to this guide on Joining WSU Zoom Meetings before trying to join the meeting: https://confluence.esg.wsu.edu/display/KB/Zoom+-+Joining+Meetings+and+Best+Practices Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/93025627382?pwd=j8yBMXTYO5es0nTQF2TvVc7atzbTU2.1 Meeting ID: 930 2562 7382 Passcode: 298507 Date & Time: Jan 13, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) This meeting will serve as an open forum for industry members and scientists to discuss current pressing postharvest…
Find out more »NCW Tree Fruit Days
Apple, Pear and Cherry Day will be held in Wenatchee, WA Jan 20 to 22, 2026.
Find out more »Apple Day – North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days 2026
Join us for the latest research-based information on biocontrols, codling moth, managing post harvest rots.
Find out more »Stone Fruit Day – North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days – 2026
Join WSU Extension for the latest research-based information on little cherry disease, cherry powdery mildew, bacterial canker, heat stress in cherries, orchard profitability and more.
Find out more »Pear Day – North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days – 2026
Join WSU Extension and Pear Bureau Northwest for the latest research-based information on pear production.
Find out more »Manejo de Frutales
Spanish session as part of North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days. Participants are welcome to also join the Pear Day session the same morning in english. Credits 3 WSDA pesticide update credits - approved. Registration Walk-ins okay for in person participation. In person event is free (sponsored, a $150 value). Thank you sponsors: Washington State University, Northwest Cherries, Pear Bureau Northwest, NCW Fieldmen’s Association. Lunch Join us for the sponsored networking lunch. Provides an opportunity to learn and network with…
Find out more »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.
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