Chukar Cherries in Prosser has set a new dehydration record as it turns northwest cherries into tasty treats. Did you know it's the state's only commercial dehydrator of sweet cherries many grown in the Yakima Valley?

DEHYDRATING MILESTONE

A press release says this year Chukar Cherries dehydrated more than 700,000 pounds of Northwest cherries to turn into cherry & chocolate treats and that set a new record for the 37-year old family-owned company. Officials say they had to make big investments in processing equipment to keep up with the demand for Chukar Cherry treats that can be found all around the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Tim Oten, Chukar Cherries General Manager says "not only could fruit be sorted much faster and in larger quantities daily, but we were able to narrow down dryi

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