Agriculture
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.
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Washington farmers want their promised carbon-pricing exemptions
Small family farms struggling to navigate cap-and-invest regulations say the Department of Ecology hasn’t done enough outreach or education.
Agriculture
Federal court orders higher pay for foreign guest workers in WA orchards
The farmworker union continues to pursue the lawsuit addressing how wages are set for orchard workers.
Environment
WA farmers brace for summer drought on heels of harvest shortfalls
Washington’s agriculture industry has been hit hard by climate change. Growers are working to develop crops that can thrive in shifting landscapes.
Politics
Despite industry pushback, WA farmworkers will keep overtime pay
Since Jan. 1, agriculture has a 40-hour work week. But the system drew concerns from some growers over labor costs — and has workers split, too.