BC Tree Fruits announces closure of cooperative
admin —by Kate Prengaman Editor’s note: This story was updated on Aug. 2 to include additional...
2024
Washington expects large apple crop
The 2023 crop develops in a Yakima Valley Honeycrisp orchard in early August. The Washington...
Washington Apple Education Foundation announces 2021 volunteer honorees
The Washington Apple Education Foundation, while celebrating and giving thanks this month for the hundreds...
Homeland Security proposes H-2A fee increases
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed increasing foreign worker application fees, in some...
WSU hires Frank Zhao as plant pathology endowed chair
Frank Zhao Washington State University has hired a bacterial plant pathologist to fill an empty...
Blueberry councils hire Joe Vargas as director of business intelligence
Joe Vargas has been hired as the director of business intelligence for the U.S. Highbush...
Growers have an extra 90 days to comply with new H-2A rule
Agricultural employers with existing H-2A workers should continue to follow the current federal rules, even...
Hurricane Helene inflicts $6 billion in damages to Georgia ag
Hurricane Helene left behind an estimated $6.46 billion in damage to Georgia’s agriculture and forestry...
Grape Society gathers to discuss pests, production and honor industry leaders
See that price spike? At the Washington State Grape Society annual meeting, Trent Ball, the...
Washington farmworkers to rally about overtime in Olympia
Related: Seeking relief from ag overtime rules Two nonprofit groups are inviting Washington farmworkers to...