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.
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2020 Frost Report - March 2-May 15
Note: The Frost Report can be heard on the following radio stations, via telephone at (541) 387-2732, and online at www.precisionforecasting.com where the information can be accessed all season. |
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The recorded notice may be heard at (541) 387-2732, or tune to radio stations at approximate times listed below:
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KIHR (98.3 FM/1340 AM)
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KCGB (105.5 FM/96.9 FM) |
KACI Hood River (93.5 FM)
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KACI Wasco (93.5 FM/1300 AM) |
| 12:20 pm preliminary | 6:35 pm forecast | 7:41 pm forecast | 5:41 pm forecast |
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or on-line at www.precisionforecasting.com
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Current News 2020 OSHA TEMPORARY AG RULE: OREGON OSHA EDUCATIONAL VIDEO (12 min.) 2020 OREGON AG FUNDING PACKAGE: $30 MILLION OREGON FOOD SECURITY AND FARMWORKER SAFETY PROGRAM JUNE 11 SEDCOR WEBINAR VIDEO (1 hr. 19 min.) 2020 COVID-19 HEALTH RESOURCES: ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH ORCHARDIST PROGRAMS NEW CGFG WEATHER SITE: COLUMBIA GORGE FRUIT GROWERS WEATHER NETWORK This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. iAMERICA IMMIGRATION RIGHTS POSTERS (ENGLISH & SPANISH): You Have Rights Posters (Printed Sets Available At CGFG OFFICE) OREGON FARM BUREAU OFFERS ICE PRIMER: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Primer for Oregon Agricultural Producers TRAINING RESOURCES Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) Worker Protection Standard Compliance Assistance Library Worker Protection Standards Manual In-Person Delivery of Train-The-Trainer Course FIRST AID/CPR classes NEXT CLASS: None scheduled. If you are interested in First Aid/CPR training, contact Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers at 541-387-4769 (or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). GLOBAL GAP classes NEXT CLASS: None scheduled. For more information, contact Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers at 541-387-4769 (or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Classes can be held either in The Dalles or in Hood River. 2020-21 Oregon Minimum Wage Change (effective July 1, 2020) 2019-20 BOLI POSTERS **NEW** |
2020 CALENDAR
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March 19 |
Precision Agriculture - Manoj Karkee- WSU Ag Engineering. Dr. Karkee will discuss drones, UAVs, and precision agriculture, Orchard Managers' Breakfast Meeting, 6:30 a.m. breakfast followed by 7 a.m. program, Columbia Gorge Community College, Building 2, Third Floor Lecture Hall (Room 384), The Dalles. |
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March 26 |
ODA Food Safety Updates - Susanna Pearlstein (followed by an 8-10 a.m. ODA Produce Safety Listening Session for the Food Safety Modernization Act – FSMA – Produce Safety Rule in Oregon, same location), Orchard Managers' Breakfast Meeting, 6:30 a.m. breakfast followed by 7 a.m. program, Columbia Gorge Community College, Building 2, Third Floor Lecture Hall (Room 384), The Dalles. |
FIND, SELL EQUIPMENT, TREES : CGFG TRADING POST