TPP seen as longer term help to tree fruit. Ag Minute Oct. 20, 2015

The Trans-Pacific Partnership doesn't include China and isn't likely to push pears and apples into Japan, but it may help Northwest tree fruit exports to Southeast Asia. Click here for full story.

Apple growers on fire blight watch - AgMinute for May 12, 2015

Washington state may escape its fire blight danger zone relatively unscathed, but growers in New York are on the bubble, a tree fruit specialist says. Click here for the full story

Russian troubles may hurt apple, pear exports - AgMinute for March 18, 2014

U.S. sanctions on Russia could result in loss of U.S. apple and pear markets there. Meanwhile, Washington apple industry remains locked out of China. Click here for the full story