A tree fruit and hops grower in Washington’s Yakima Valley disputes allegations made by the state that claim the farm violated civil rights by offering better wages and duties to H-2A employees than to domestic workers. Related: A three-for-all approach to orchard systems Cornerstone Ranches, a grower of apples and hops near Toppenish, said in a statement on June 24 that a lawsuit by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General included factual errors and incomplete information, as well as misrepresented their values. “We strongly dispute the claims made in the attorney general’s complaint,” said farm owner Graham Gamache […]