WA Supreme Court: Pay farm workers for rest breaks
The Washington Supreme Court today ruled that piece-rate workers must be paid separately for rest breaks. The Yakima Herald Reports:
We’re on the road with IFTA’s Regional Tour in WA State
Good Fruit Grower has a team covering the International Fruit Tree Association's 2015 Regional Summer Tour in Washington State. We'll
Northwest cherry growers have shipped a record 15.2m boxes
Through July 6th, Northwest cherry growers have shipped 15.2 million 20-lb. boxes of fruit. That's 21 percent more than the
Low snow spells trouble
Months ago, I saw it coming. Crossing Snoqualmie Pass in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, I drove by ski runs that showed
Broetje Orchards to pay $2.25 million fine for hiring illegal immigrants
Broetje Orchards of Washington State, one of the country’s largest apple growers, has agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine
Corr: Consumers decide
The June 2015 issue of Good Fruit Grower examines how new varieties are changing the economics of the apple industry.
China’s ag agency says yes to all varieties of U.S. apples
(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower photo illustration) The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that China's agriculture regulatory agency has allowed
Get ready for H-2A paperwork
H-2A has its faults, but it’s not about to go away.
Judge blisters EEOC for "frivolous" case against growers
A federal judge has issued a blistering critique of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, saying the agency had brought a
Washington governor declares drought in three regions
Expected water volumes from snow pack in Washington show several areas below 50 percent of normal as of March