Need for Guestworkers
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years.
Fruit Grower Report
Since 1993 this report has been covering tree fruit and grape industry news stories important to our growers. This has been accomplished through open channels of communications with the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, Washington Grape Growers Association, our land grant college scientists and USDA researchers Bob Larson host of the program has 20 years of news reporting experience and worked as News Editor for both KOMO and KIRO (the top radio stations in Seattle marketplace). Bob…
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AI is Growing for Ag
Technology is changing the way we live at a rapid pace, and that includes how we produce our food.
Good Fruit Grower Adapts
Some big changes or updates have been made and will be made at Good Fruit Grower Magazine, celebrating their 80th year in publication, by keeping up with the times.
Lack of Understanding
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says with the labor shortages and high expenses, there is a lot of misinterpretations of the ag labor force in general.
Ag Labor Needs
H-2A reform is just one of many labor challenges farmers are facing today that need to be fixed.
AEWR Cap
House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s “Securing Agricultural Workforce Act” offers a cap on year-to-year increases in the wage rate.
FIRA USA in Yakima
Ag technology companies from around the world will be in Yakima in October for FIRA USA, a conference and trade show where growers can connect with tech companies.
ASCF Deadline August 7
Attention specialty crop farmers: if your 2025 crops were impacted by input costs or natural disasters, TODAY is the deadline to finish your application for the USDA’s Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program.
WAEF Celebrates Students
It been a fantastic few weeks for many future college students from the tree fruit industry who are about to realize their dreams.
Farm Bill Markup
The Senate Ag Committee’s farm bill markup is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday.