And the warm apple cider donuts from the bakery pair perfectly with a pour of Bold Rock Hard Cider from the on-site tasting cellar. With more than 25,000 fruit trees, Bellewood Acres has become one of ...

There are just over 100 operating cideries in Washington, and many are estate cideries, meaning they’re built on or alongside ...

A $2.4 million state grant funds research into dual-purpose solar panels that could prevent fruit damage while powering farm equipment in Washington orchards.

Prominent apple-growing regions in the United States, especially in Washington State, are showing increased risks from climate change, according to a new Washington State University study.

WAPATO — A perfect storm of economic challenges is pushing Washington apple farmers out of business. Small orchardists say they are unable to sustain losses for years on end amid economic ...

Washington State University unveiled the name of the school’s latest apple breed in December 2024: Sunflare – inspired by the pink and yellow colors of the fruit (Courtesy Jeremy K. Tamsen ...

The Yakima River Basin is home to roughly one-third of Washington’s 188,000 acres of apple orchards, according to an estimate from the Washington Department of Agriculture.

WAPATO — Tim Calhoun operates a small orchard and fruit distribution business about 2 miles off the Yakima River. Walking through rows of apple trees last month as the end of the harvest ...

A moderate spring and warm early summer created conditions for a good harvest and "excellent fruit quality" for Washington's apples, an official said.

Tri-Cities-based nonprofit asks farm workers for ideas, innovations, technologies to improve Washington apple harvest & make it safer.

5 of the best places to go apple picking in the D.C. area These farms offer a variety of apples and activities for family-friendly fall fun.