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  • May 1st 2026 Issue
  • Story by Ross Courtney
  • Illustration by Jared Johnson
  • Factoring the cost of compliance for farmers

    Oregon State University economist tallies what growers spend just to follow the rules.

    —Any grower could tell you compliance is expensive, but Oregon State University economist Tim Delbridge has helped the tree fruit industry measure that cost in dollars.

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