Small purchases, big payoffs for family-owned vineyard
Washington grape grower sees efficiency and quality gains from modest mechanical investments.
Colleges helping to tech-proof workers in the ag industry
California educators and employers team up to marry labor and innovation.
Farm finds strategies for welcoming back workers
Canadian farm matches crop mix with labor supply.
Hort Show Day 1: Perils for profitability
WSTFA afternoon session focuses on profitability.
Hort Show Day 1: Keynote and morning highlights
Economist discusses immigration and imports for WSTFA keynote speech.
DeVaney: Ag industry working overtime on advocacy
Washington state’s overtime requirement is set for 40 hours next month, but it’s not too late to talk to lawmakers about the impact the rules are already having.
New line time: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
After decades of labor-intensive stone fruit packing, Douglas Fruit makes the jump to modern technology.
Adverse Effect Wage Rate likely to increase in 2024
Adverse Effect Wage Rates are likely to increase in 2024, according to the results of an annual labor survey the federal government uses to set the H-2A wage floors...
See what’s ahead at the WSTFA Spanish-language session Dec. 5
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s annual meeting returns to the Tri-Cities this December, and the full day of Spanish-language sessions is expected to draw a crowd...
Jamaican H-2A workers celebrate their heritage
Food, fun and flair highlight the annual Jamaica Day celebration in Washington.