A total of 112 students will depart for college this fall with financial support from the state’s tree fruit industry through the Washington Apple Education Foundation. This year, scholarships were awarded to students from 37 high schools. The following local students were among those awarded the scholarships. Othello: Sheila Alvarez, Douglas Fruit Company and Wilbur [...]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said orchardists and nursery tree growers can begin applying for benefits under the Tree Assistance Program, which was authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill. Signup began Monday, May 10, at local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. “This program helps our orchardists and nursery tree growers replant and get back on their [...]
The Washington Cherry Marketing Committee will hold their annual organizational meeting May 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel, 2525 North 20th Avenue in Pasco. The committee, comprised of both growers and handlers, is the administrative body formed to conduct business relative to the administration of the federal marketing order governing the fresh [...]
Signup continues for producers who suffered crop revenue and production losses under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance (SURE) Program. SURE requires producers meet the basic eligibility criteria of having all crops of economic significance covered by either federal crop insurance or through Noninsured Assistance Program (NAP) coverage or through buy-in provisions previously authorized. Failure to meet [...]
Wenatchee, WA… While some Cougar and Husky fans were jabbing back and forth with predictions on the anticipated outcome of this year’s Apple Cup football game, the tree fruit industry was taking the opportunity to bolster scholarship coffers at the University of Washington (UW) and Washington State University (WSU). Students were this year’s big winners! [...]
Wenatchee, Wash… The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) released its latest tool to attract talent back to the tree fruit industry. Pick of the Crop is an eight-minute film showcasing six young industry professionals working in their sales, administration, management, research, graphic design and produce tracking fields. The Foundation will show the film to high school [...]
Wenatchee, WA… As students prepared to depart for college, Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) scholarship recipients were hosted at celebratory luncheons honoring their accomplishments and encouraging their collegiate success. The WAEF Scholarship Celebration Luncheons were presented by Northwest Farm Credit Services on July 27th at the Wenatchee Golf & Country Club and August 3rd at [...]
Wenatchee, Wash… Washington’s tree fruit industry is assisting 105 students this fall with scholarships valued at $350,000 through the industry’s charitable foundation, the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF). In total, 120 scholarships were awarded to this year’s group of students, the highest number in the Foundation’s history. “This is the year students needed us to [...]
WENATCHEE, WA — The Washington State Fruit Commission has scheduled a Board of Directors meeting for Wednesday, July 29, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Washington Apple Commission meeting room, 2900 Euclid, Wenatchee, WA. President B.J. Thurlby will give a report of Commission business and financial reports will be presented by Treasurer [...]
Yakima, Wash… The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) elected new officers at its annual meeting earlier this month in Yakima. Ruth Pringle of Naches was elected the Foundation’s new chairman. Ms. Pringle has been a board member of the Foundation since 2002, most recently serving as the Foundation’s vice-chairman. In addition to her role with [...]
