Hundreds of thousands of Washington state's trees are dead or dying - what's killing them?

The DNR cites several factors for the state's dead or dying tree acreage that equates to more than 500,000 football fields.
WSKG

Couple gifts 100-acre tree farm to Washington State University

On a trip through North East Washington in the 1970s, couple Lynn and Becky Miner fell in love with the stunning nature ...
Capital Press

Washington tree fruit leader helps workers develop leadership skills

YAKIMA, Wash. — When workers in a farm or packing house are fast learners and punctual, they are often promoted to be supervisors. “One day they are working on their own, the next day they are ...
Yakima Herald-Republic

Expanding the market for tree fruit discussed by Washington tree fruit growers

WENATCHEE — After spending much of the previous day discussing the negative effects of too much supply on tree fruit prices, Tuesday’s meetings of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association mostly ...
The Columbian

Overproduction fears cast cloud over Washington apple crop

In this photo taken Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, a box of Cosmic Crisp apples is shown at Washington State University’s Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center in Wenatchee, Wash. The apple is a brand new ...
KHQ

360: Farmers face harvest challenges in Washington state

Washington state tree fruit growers faced a tough year in 2025, but look to enter 2026 with momentum and a dominant share of the nation's apple, pear and cherry supply.