Jesse Lane stands on acreage planned by the Washington Growers League for a 126-bed project to help fill the housing needs of tree fruit seasonal workers. Stemilt Hill, near Wenatchee, Washington, is in the background. With a target opening date of May 2008, the Washington Growers League is working to secure land-use permits for a seasonal farmworker housing project that will help meet the housing demand in north central Washington. The project is the first of its kind and, if successful, will be used as a model in other agricultural regions within and outside the state. Pending approval by Chelan […]