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.

 

CALENDAR

January 22

January 26

February 2

 

February 3

February 13

February 16

February 25

February 26

Spanish Language Basic Math Class.  24 hours beginning Jan 22.  Call 541.506.6011 (CGCC) to register

Pesticide Core Class, CGCC, The Dalles.  Call 541.296.5494 for information.

Mid-Columbia Cherry Day & MCAREC Cherry Research Review, The Dalles.  For information, call Wasco Extension Service at 541.296.5494 or MCAREC at 541.386.2030

Winter Hort Meeting, Pine Grove Grange - for information call Hood River Extension Service at 541.386.3343

Hands-On Training for Spanish-Speaking Pesticide Handlers, Hood River.  Call Hood River County Extension at 541.386.3343 for information

G.S. Long Co meeting, Hood River County Fairgrounds 9am-12pm.  Call 541.354.2116 to rsvp.

Agricultural Hazardous Wast Collection, Hood River.  Mandatory pre-registration 800.547.2436

Agricultural Hazardous Wast Collection, The Dalles.  Mandatory pre-registration 800.547.2436

Note:  See the Compliance Manual for the USDOT regulations which are enforced by ODOT and apply to vehicles used to transport fruit.