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  • January 15th 2012 Issue
  • Story by Geraldine Warner
  • Who’s in charge?

    It’s not always clear, because of the overlapping responsibilities of Washington State tree fruit organizations.

    Roles of industry organizations Organization Responsibility Washington State Horticultural Association •Education (annual meeting) •State legislative and regulatory issues •GRASSP food safety program Northwest Horticultural Council Federal legislative, regulatory, technical,   and food safety issues •Foreign trade and phytosanitary issues Washington Growers Clearing House Association Statistics on fruit prices and shipments •State legislative and regulatory issues Yakima Valley Growers-Shippers Association Statistics on price and movement •State legislative and regulatory issues Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association Statistics on price and movement •State legislative, regulatory, and   transportation issues •Master health plan for industry Northwest Fruit Exporters Export and antidumping issues •Grade standards The Marketing Association […]

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