Founded in 1931, Pear Bureau Northwest is non-profit marketing organization that promotes, advertises and develops markets for fresh pears grown in Washington and Oregon. Pears from these two Northwest states are distributed under the USA Pears brand and make up 84% of the commercial fresh pears grown in the U.S. Nearly 800 grower families are represented by Pear Bureau Northwest, and the organization works on their behalf to promote 10 varieties of pears.