Washington asparagus

Lack Of Workers Continues To Hurt NW Asparagus Industry
Lack Of Workers Continues To Hurt NW Asparagus Industry
Lack Of Workers Continues To Hurt NW Asparagus Industry
This was a difficult year for local asparagus growers not just because of the weather. The biggest challenge was a lack of labor to pick and process their fields, hurting yields and quality. Executive Director of the Washington Asparagus Commission Alan Schreiber ...
Newhouse Asks USTR To Strengthen Washington Asparagus Industry
Newhouse Asks USTR To Strengthen Washington Asparagus Industry
Newhouse Asks USTR To Strengthen Washington Asparagus Industry
On Tuesday, Representative Dan Newhouse sent a letter to Robert Lighthizer, urging the U.S. Trade Representative to take further action to support and strengthen the Washington asparagus industry.   “While I am very appreciative of your progress with USMCA and look forward to the Senate completing their work, the Washington asparagus industry remains concerned by unfair trade practices due to incr
Warrior Section 18 Issued Today for Asparagus
Warrior Section 18 Issued Today for Asparagus
Warrior Section 18 Issued Today for Asparagus
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has issued an emergency exemption for the use of Warrior II Insecticide for use on asparagus for control of European asparagus aphid.  The label must be in possession of the applicator at the time of application. Tha...