Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers - growers and shippers of pears, apples, cherries, grapes

Welcome to Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers

Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers is a non-profit organization of 440 growers and 20 shippers of tree fruit in the Mid-Columbia area. Hood River, Wasco and Sherman counties in Oregon; and Klickitat and Skamania counties in Washington produce more than 225,000 tons of cherries, apples and pears.

The objective of the Association is to encourage and promote the fruit industry through legislation, research, education and marketing; to support growers through the exchange of information regarding sound practices and regulations; and to work cooperatively with other industries and organizations.

2016 Frost Report - March 1-May 31 Note: The Frost Report can be heard on the following radio stations beginning some time during the second week of March. Until that point, please call 541.387.2732 or online at www.precisionforecasting.com where the information can be accessed all season.
The recorded notice may be heard at 541.387.2732, or tune to radio stations at approximate times listed below:
KIHR	KCGB	KACI-FM Hood River	KACI-FM Wasco
12:20 pm preliminary	6:35 pm forecast	7:41 pm forecast	5:41 pm forecast
6:35 pm forecast	7:35 pm forecast		6:41 pm forecast
7:35 pm forecast	8:35 pm forecast
8:35 pm forecast
or on-line at www.precisionforecasting.com

Current News

GLOBAL GAP classes

NEXT CLASS: None Scheduled. Please call Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers at 541-387-4769 to request a class (offered in Spanish).

Classes can be held either in The Dalles or in Hood River.

2016 Oregon Minimum Wage Change (effective July 1, 2016)
Oregon - $9.75
Oregon - $9.75 (Spanish)

2016 BOLI POSTERS
Release of the latest BOLI Agriculture Employers composite poster has been delayed due to federal changes. August 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor issued two new mandatory posters which are required to be posted immediately. The updated posters are the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (Spanish) and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) revised 7/2016. Copies of these updates are available at the CGFG office. CGFG has ordered new composite posters to have them available as soon as possible. To reserve new composite posters, contact the CGFG office.

Links to the new FLSA and EPPA posters are available at http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/TA/pages/index.aspx

**NEW**
TREE XCHANGE and other miscellaneous items

2016 CALENDAR

Oct. 12	Pesticide Recertification Courses, CGCC Hood River Campus. Worker Protection Standards (WPS), 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Hazard Communication, 1-5 p.m. To register, call CGCC 541-506-6011.
Nov. 8	Pesticide Recertification Courses, CGCC The Dalles Campus. Worker Protection Standards (WPS), 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Hazard Communication, 1-5 p.m. To register, call CGCC 541-506-6011.
Nov. 17	Worker Protection Standards (WPS) seminar/training, presented by Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers, for changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2017. Details to be announced.

*Orchard Manager's Meetings: Topics are subject to change due to the fact that programs coordinators try to respond to immediate needs of growers. Meetings are held at the Riverenza at the corner of 10th and Federal streets in The Dalles. The meeting begins with a full sponsored breakfast at 6:30am. For more information contact Lynn Long, OSU Extension Horticulturist, at 541-296-5494.