Jim Offner

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The global scope of the ongoing new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is evident in concerns Northwest cherry grower-shippers were expressing in late April, as their summer deal approached.
Vancouver, British Columbia-based The Oppenheimer Group is “renewing” orchards, said Jon Bailey, sales manager.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers LLC introduced a new Ultimate cherry line last season, said Brianna Shales, communications manager.
Northwest cherry suppliers say they are working to overcome two hurdles connected to the coronavirus COVID-19 as they hurtle toward a new season. One is fear; the other, money.
Organics are a relatively tiny part — about 2% — of the Northwest cherry deal, but they play a key role.
The Northwest pear industry is adjusting to the coronavirus, said Kevin Moffitt, president and CEO of Milwaukie, Ore.-based Pear Bureau Northwest
The warm season is coming on in Peru, and its sweet onion crop is responding, suppliers say.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit Peru, and it has touched onion grower-shippers there, marketers say.
The Vidalia onion industry is planning for an aggressive promotional season, said Bob Stafford, interim director of the Vidalia Onion Committee in Vidalia, Ga.
Gala will overtake red delicious this year as Washington’s top apple variety.