How will tariffs impact WA’s trade-dependent agriculture industry? Washington fruit growers were hit hard by Trump’s first-term tariffs, and experts and legislators fear further erosion of trust with trading partners. by Mai Hoang / April 22, 2025 / Updated April 23, 2025, 9:05 a.m.
News After 5 years, has Cosmic Crisp paid off for Washington growers? Exclusively grown in the Evergreen State, the apple drew intense interest from the fruit industry. But the supply might be outpacing the demand. by Mai Hoang / December 26, 2024
Environment How damming the Columbia River transformed Central Washington The river's dams drive electricity, flood control and commercial ships, and also helped turn the desert east of the Cascades into fruitful land. by Henry Brannan The Columbian / December 25, 2024
News What’s at the core of WSU’s new apple variety name delay? The fruit, a cross between Honeycrisp and Pink Lady, will be produced exclusively by Washington growers and hit grocery stores in 2029. by Mai Hoang / September 4, 2024
News Fair weather yields fruitful 2023 apple harvests in Washington After a cold and snowy 2022, projections anticipate this year’s crop will be over 134 million 40-pound boxes. by Mai Hoang / October 27, 2023
News Two Yakima orchards settle years-long lawsuit with Washington AG After an investigation found that hundreds of workers at G&G Orchards and RC Orchards LLC were not paid properly, they will receive $500,000 in back wages. by Mai Hoang / July 14, 2023
