This annual event is being held again Friday, Jan. 13 in the Yakima convention centre and provides northwest cherry growers an avenue to gather, discuss current events, and hear the latest from researchers and authorities in the cherry growing world. Topics included:

-Food safety in the orchard
-Thinning/crop management
-Prediction and prevention of rain induced cherry splitting
-Brown marmorated stink bug
-2011 northwest cherry season market dynamics

For more info see the northwest cherry website at http://www.nwcherries.com/