Labor will become less of a competitive factor because all regions are experiencing shortages, says Ed Kershaw of Domex. With increasing apple production in many parts of the world where production costs are lower, Washington orchardists worry about meeting the competition. But Robert Kershaw, president of the marketing company Domex in Yakima, Washington, said if he had a choice of planting apples anywhere in the world to maximize his investment, he’d plant them in Washington. “It’s still all about the best quality product at the most competitive price, and Washington still remains on top of that equation,” he said. “It’s […]