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WSTFA president Jon DeVaney said long term solutions such as increased storage and changes to on-farm practices are underway.

WENATCHEE — Washington orchards are preparing for water shortages with a possible drought after a winter of low snowpack levels.

The beating heart of Washingtons agriculture industry is in danger, but a central Washington lawmaker has a plan to help shore up the most critical issue farmers are facing — a disappearing …

CASHMERE — Next to Peshastin Pinnacles State Park, 3 miles northwest of Cashmere, pear orchardists Marc Spears and Alex Lanuza, owners of Pinnacles Pear Orchard, are preparing to sell 6

MOSES LAKE — Several factors will likely play a significant role in 2024s apple industry, including labor shortages, legislation, water availability issues, a strong export market and last years opening

Folks in the tree fruit industry, and agriculture in general, are being encouraged to speak up and help educate lawmakers in Olympia about the good and the bad in the changes they propose.

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate and House of Representatives approved proposed supplementary operating budgets last week, both of which include $30 million in reimbursements for farmers …

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate and House of Representatives approved proposed supplementary operating budgets last week, both of which include $30 million in reimbursements for farmers who’ve paid surcharges

Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says SSB 6304 contains a provision that would prohibit trucks over 10,000 from idling longer than 5 minutes.

Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says SSB 6304 contains a provision that would prohibit trucks over 10,000 from idling longer than 5 minutes.