Hello Annette,
We have received preliminary reports from some of our readers and industry contacts regarding the freeze in the Pacific Northwest. At this point, it is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. From what we have heard, soft fruit seems to have been hit the hardest, although some apple growers outside of Yakima have mentioned possible crop loss of up to 50%. As we receive more updates on the severity of the damage, we will be keeping our readers posted via our weekly electronic newsletter (which, incidentally, you can sign up for by going to www.americanfruitgrower.com <http://www.americanfruitgrower.com/> and clicking on "subscribe"). Best Regards, Megan Oster Associate Editor American/Western Fruit Grower Meister Media Worldwide 37733 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094 Direct Dial: 440-602-9207 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________ From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Annette and Randy Bjorge Fruit Acres Farms Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:23 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Apple-Crop: Damage in Washington & California Hi Apple Croppers, There are rumors in Michigan about there being damage in Washington State and California. Does anybody know anything? Annette Bjorge Fruit Acres Farms Coloma, MI
