Chamberlin grower, McDougall & Sons, provided their award winning Ambrosia Apples as a piece of the coveted Oscar swag bags passed out to Academy Award Nominees this week. According to KOMO 4 News, the apples "red like the carpet and gold like the Oscar, are a natural Hollywood hit". Watch the news segment highlighting this winning moment for McDougall & Sons HERE.

From making the front page of The Fresno Bee, to local TV and radio features, and interest from hundreds of growers and ranchers, the Tow and Blow portable wind machines were a hot attraction at the World Ag Expo last week. Read the full Fresno Bee article HERE.

Thanks to all who came out for our annual grower meeting in Wenatchee last week. And a special thanks to the speakers who presented on a range topics from new products and agronomic research to regulations and practical data management solutions. We had a great turnout and are looking forward to the Spring season.

Washington's agricultural production set a $10.2 billion record in 2013 according to the latest annual crop report by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Apples remained the number 1 income crop in Washington valued over $2 billion. Great news that Chamberlin is proud to be a part of. Read more report details in today's Farm Progress article HERE.