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WSTFA Expects 2022 Crop To Be Over 11% Smaller
WSTFA Expects 2022 Crop To Be Over 11% Smaller
WSTFA Expects 2022 Crop To Be Over 11% Smaller
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.  ...
Washington Rolls Out New Program To Improve Ag Work Place Environment
Washington Rolls Out New Program To Improve Ag Work Place Environment
Washington Rolls Out New Program To Improve Ag Work Place Environment
In an effort to strengthen the Washington farm workforce and encourage people to seek jobs and in ag labor, and stay in ag labor, the state recently rolled out a new program designed to improve managers.  Ofelio Borges with the Washington State Department of Agriculture said currently many of the people in supervisory roles were not given the leadership training needed to ensure workers are treate
Focus On Fruit for 05/12/22
Focus On Fruit for 05/12/22
Focus On Fruit for 05/12/22
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 ...
Washington Apple Harvest Estimate Decreases By 5.3%
Washington Apple Harvest Estimate Decreases By 5.3%
Washington Apple Harvest Estimate Decreases By 5.3%
The Washington state Tree Fruit Association is out with an updated estimate of the 2021 fresh apple crop. Back in August, WSTFA estimated this year’s crop at 124.85 million standard forty pound boxes of fresh apples. The most recent harvest estimate puts this year’s crop at 118.255 million ...
2019 Apple Crop Expected To Be 18% Larger
2019 Apple Crop Expected To Be 18% Larger
2019 Apple Crop Expected To Be 18% Larger
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association released its forecast for the 2019 Washington fresh apple crop Wednesday.  The forecast calls for a fresh crop of 137.3 million standard forty-pound boxes.  That’s an 18% year over year increase.   “WSTFA...
Focus On Fruit: 06/07/19
Focus On Fruit: 06/07/19
Focus On Fruit: 06/07/19
The Washington state Tree Fruit Commission President Jon DeVaney recaps their recent legislative field tour, and how events like this can help the Ag community in Olympia.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...
Focus on Fruit: 11/30/18
Focus on Fruit: 11/30/18
Focus on Fruit: 11/30/18
The 114th Annual Washington state Tree Fruit Association and Northwest Hort Expo gets underway Monday at the Yakima Convention Center. The WSTF's Jon DeVaney has a preview.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

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