Orchard View, Inc. confirms positive COVID-19 cases.
THE DALLES, OR – Cherry grower and packer Orchard View, Inc. has confirmed six positive cases of COVID-19 amongst their 1,200+ employees over the past six weeks of cherry harvest and is cooperating with the North Central Public Health District to move safely forward with harvest.
Read MoreLetter from the President
Hello Orchard View,
Isn’t it amazing how a few warm days can make the blossoms appear out of nowhere? When the Mid-Columbia region is in full bloom, it reminds me how lucky we are to live and work in such a beautiful area. Thank you to everyone who helps us care for the orchards and prepare for cherry harvest.
Read MoreLetter from the President
Hello Orchard View,
This time of year we are reminded of all the many people who make Orchard View possible. Thank you first and foremost to those that do all the work – our employees. You are part of the family and we appreciate all that you do.
Read MoreLetter from the President: The 2018 Orchard View cherry harvest will be remembered for how many good tasting, large cherries were picked, packed and shipped. Quality, and pricing, kept consumers coming back for more of our delicious cherries.
Read MoreLetter from the President:
With great optimism, we are making preparations for the quickly approaching cherry harvest. Everyone is busy taking care of the many things that need to be done prior to our June 1 “ready for harvest” date.
Read MoreNorthwest Cherry Festival Parade
The Orchard View team had a bit of creative fun last week preparing for the Northwest Cherry Festival Parade on Saturday, April 28.
Read MoreKGW News interviewed Orchard View President Brenda Thomas recently on the potential impact of the newly enacted Chinese tariffs on cherry sales.
Read MoreLetter From the President:
Hello Orchard View,
Unlike this time last year, when there was still two feet of snow on the ground, sunshine and warm temperatures are ringing in the new year at Orchard View, bringing excitement and the anticipation of an early spring.
Read MoreOrchard View in the process of completing our packing house conversion to the Unitec automated system. As you may know, we installed a Unitec back-end in 2016. Now we are making preparations to install a new Unitec front-end for the 2018 harvest. So far the old dumper and sizer have been removed.
Read MoreCongratulations to our own Ken Bailey on his appointment! See the links below for more information on the Commission and its objective of safeguarding Oregon’s farmland.
Read MoreTwo longtime cherry producers in The Dalles, Oregon, have merged to form an affiliation that will begin just after the new year.