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Washington cherry growers are optimistic about this years harvest, which has started in the Yakima Valley. Theres more competition from California, which had a later-than-normal start.

There are some potential changes going on in the world of ag labor this year and next, including the new overtime laws, that are going to challenge all farmers.

There are some potential changes going on in the world of ag labor this year and next, including the new overtime laws, that are going to challenge all farmers.

With a 48 hour threshold, ag overtime will become even more challenging this summer, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says its a challenge on several fronts.

With a 48 hour threshold, ag overtime will become even more challenging this summer, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says its a challenge on several fronts.

With a 48 hour threshold, ag overtime will become even more challenging this summer, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says its a challenge on several fronts.

With the legislature on “break”, having finished the last session, that doesn’t mean all of their work was complete … in the eyes of Washington State Tree Fruit Association president Jon DeVaney.

With the legislature on “break”, having finished the last session, that doesn’t mean all of their work was complete … in the eyes of Washington State Tree Fruit Association president Jon DeVaney.

The most recent legislative session is now behind us as the ag community looks back at what amounts to not much progress made either for or against the industry.

The most recent legislative session is now behind us as the ag community looks back at what amounts to not much progress made either for or against the industry.