Tree fruit industry groups are alarmed by an appeals court decision that could impact the right to farm. In 1991, Michael Taylor bought an apple orchard in Yakima, Washington. In 1997, he removed the trees and planted cherry trees. Four years later, when the trees came into production, he started using cherry guns to scare away birds. Jim Davis, who lived next to the orchard, sued Taylor, claiming that the cherry guns were a nuisance. The Yakima County Superior Court ruled in favor of the grower, saying the practice was protected from nuisance suits because the orchard was there before […]