[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The cost of producing apples has been rising faster than expected, largely because of increasing labor costs, but costs can be offset by higher yields, Tom Auvil, research horticulturist with the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, told growers at the Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting in December. The higher the yield, the lower the production cost per unit. “Today, we have a number of companies that have successfully accomplished annual production of 100 bins […]