Two north central Washington high school students got their first lobbying experience when they participated in the annual Tree Fruit Day at the Washington State legislature in Olympia. The two Cashmere High School students, Danielle Morrison and Heather Powell, both in the eleventh grade, attended Tree Fruit Day as part of their projects for Future Farmers of America. It was Powell’s first visit to the state capitol. Tree Fruit Day, sponsored by the Washington State Horticultural Association, is held each January to bring industry members face to face with legislators to highlight the value of the tree fruit industry and […]