Fruit growers in the Columbia River Gorge are seeking federal aid for a disastrous 2025 pear crop and asking state lawmakers to pause and revise recent laws mandating overtime and new housing ...

Amid catastrophic returns, rising production costs, weather disruptions, and pest pressure, the Oregon pear industry is sounding the alarm to request federal help.

Governor Tina Kotek is requesting federal help for pear growers in the Columbia River Gorge following severe losses to the 2025 crop.

Bins of Oregon pears that cost $300 to grow may fetch nothing on the market as farmers confront the consequences of a disastrous season, and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican opponent Sen.

Naked Winery pours at the 2014 Columbia Gorge Wine & Pear Fest at WAAAM Museum. Terry Richard/The Oregonian (Terry Richard/The Oregonian) Wine and pears share the billing at a Hood River festival this ...

Oregon Columbia River Gorge pear growers had a terrible 2025 due to the insect pest psylla, smaller fruit, a large crop of Bartlett and Bosch that didn’t move well, oversupply with Del Monte Foods ...

Hood pears are a good choice for Northeast Florida, but this pear needs a pollinator. I recommend you use the variety Baldwin as it pollinates any of those pears requiring pollination. Other varieties ...