News Release
PROCESSED PEAR COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON / OREGON POSITION NOMINATIONS
Nominations for positions on the Washington/Oregon Processed Pear Committee will take place during an industry public meeting as follows:
April. 23, 2026 – Pacific Northwest Canning Pear Service Annual Meeting, W.L. Hansen Building, Yakima, WA. –
Washington Handler #1 First Alternate position currently held by First Alternate Vacant
Washington Handler #2 positions currently held by Member Vacant and First Alternate Vacant
Washington/Oregon Processor #1 positions currently held by Member Steve Carlson and First Alternate Vacant.
Washington/Oregon Processor #3 positions currently held by Member Andy Russick and First Alternate Richard “Rich” Baldoz
Positions on the Processed Pear Committee are each 2-year terms beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2028. Washington Handler #2 position is a partial term, expiring June 30, 2027
The Processed Pear Committee was established to administer federal marketing order provisions relating to the handling of pears for processing.
This meeting is open to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or for prior civil rights activity. Persons who require reasonable accommodations or alternative means of communication (such as Braille, large print, sign language) or language interpretation or translation, or special meals, should contact the PPC at (509) 453-4837 at least three (3) business days before the meeting.