Ag groups seek higher vaccine priority for farmworkers
Washington tree fruit industry groups joined a coalition of agricultural organizations in asking Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to place more
Smoke, wind drive down Washington apple crop estimate
Wind damage has driven down Washington’s apple crop estimate while smoky Northwest skies have delayed harvest, industry officials said. Weather
Wildfires hit Northwest fruit growing areas
Firefighters have contained a 6,000-acre brush fire on a ridge near Yakima, Washington, that caused damage in some nearby tree
Washington apple growers expect another 134 million box crop
Washington apple growers expect to harvest 134 million boxes in 2020, according to the crop forecast released by the Washington
Use extra caution when handling leave requests
With many new regulations, employment lawyer telling growers to "walk through it carefully."
States issue more coronavirus farming rules
Disinfecting high-touch surfaces several times a day is among new agricultural mandates from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit
Washington allows bunk beds during pandemic
Bunk beds in Washington are still in. The state Department of Labor and Industries issued emergency rules this week that
Orchards facing an unwanted legacy
Washington environmental authorities look for ways to screen historic orchard properties for lead and arsenic of yesteryear.
Grape juice prices getting better
U.S. juice grape prices inch up as production and demand fall in line.
Yes to driverless in Washington orchards
Despite misconceptions, Washington regulations do allow the use of autonomous vehicles in orchards.