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Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, said as growers get geared up for another growing season, he and many others in the industry are optimistic about what 2023 holds in store.   “I think so. If only b...

The 2022 Northwest Hort Expo will take place in Wenatchee, WA December 5th-7th.  Jon DeVaney, Executive Director of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, said last year’s event was a hybrid, with many speakers and government officials connected via Zoom.   “And l...

The Washington state Tree Fruit Association is out with its forecast of the 2022 crop, and numbers are down.  The full crop is projected to be 108.7 million standard forty-pound boxes of fresh apples, an 11.1% decrease from the 2021 crop.  ...

What impact will the removal of Ag overtime exemption in Washington have on the local tree fruit industry? Jon DeVaney with the Washington state Tree Fruit Association offers his perspective. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Could the worker pressures facing the non-farming community be beneficial for the Agriculture industry? We put that question before Jon DeVaney with the Washington state Tree Fruit Association. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

In today's Focus on Fruit, Jon DeVaney, Executive Director of the Washington state Tree Fruit Association talks about the latest efforts to reform the H-2A program. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

In today's Focus on Fruit, Jon DeVaney with the Washington state Tree Fruit Association takes a look at the Ag Labor situation for the season ahead. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

In today's Focus On Fruit, Jon DeVaney, Executive Director of the Washington state Tree Fruit Association, shares his thoughts on the 2022 Washington legislative session. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

The theme for this month’s Northwest Horticultural Trade Expo was “Weather the Storm and Prepare for Progress in Smoother Sailing.” Jon DeVaney President of the Washington state Tree Fruit Assocation said for the industry to enjoy smoother sailing into the future, producers, packers, workers need to share their story. "The mist ...

Finding needed labor in 2021 was challenging for a variety of reason. The Washington state Tree Fruit Assocation's Jon DeVaney talks about the biggest struggles farmers faced over the past year. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...