Workers began harvesting sweet red and yellow Washington cherries at the start of the month, but growers are dealing with a tighter-than-expected labor market. Cherry harvest depends on migrant ...

Cherries are one of those fruits that can be transformed into almost anything — a flaky cherry turnover, or a sweet cherry sauce to drizzle over duck, or a brandied cherry garnish for cocktails.

Washington State wants to donate forty pounds of cherries to an “iconic” restaurant in every state in the nation, in hopes of inspiring recipes that push its product. A Washington PR company asked for ...

The Cherry Institute will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at the Yakima Convention Center in Yakima, Washington. The annual ...

Dan Wheat/Capital Press Jake Whiteside, quality control manager at Washington Fruit & Produce's new high-tech cherry plant in Yakima pulls leaves from cherries last June. The PNW industry packed and ...

Washington cherry growers expect 10% larger crop than 2024. Labor shortages linked to delays from California harvest and immigration fears. Growers cite rising costs and limited pricing control as ...