Summary: The objectives of this project were: 1. To protect funding for ongoing research programs and to seek funding for new proposals identified as significant and beneficial to the Washington tree fruit industry; 2. To work with the Northwest Horticultural Council to insure that Commission research initiatives are integrated with and complement other tree fruit industry goals and objectives; 3. To continue cooperative efforts with the Northwest Horticultural Council, the U. S. Apple Association, and other specialty crop stakeholder groups in working with the Congress and the Administration in their efforts to reauthorize the General Farm Act; 4. To insure that Federal research activities and requests for research proposals are strategically targeted and responsive to the needs of the Washington state industry and to insure that the Commission has the flexibility to choose to participate fully in the process; 5. To keep the Commission informed of developments in the Congress and the Administration that impact on ongoing and/or future research funding; 6. To pursue specific activities related to high priority research initiatives
