CWU

Tree fruit growers across Central Washington have expressed frustration, and in some cases outrage, following the comments last week by 8th Congressional seat candidate Dr. Kim Schrier.  During a debate on the CWU campus, Schrier said the H2-A program can lead to a pattern of indentured servitude where a worker is essentially held hostage by a potentially abusive farmer.  ...

Those looking to offer ESL classes to workers or the non-English speaking community across Central Washington, mark your calendar for Friday March 23rd.  That’s when the Washington Apple Education Foundation will host its 6th adult ESL forum at Central Washington University.  WAEF’s J...

Could passenger rail services soon return to Central Washington, and how could that benefit the Ag industry?  John Bowen teaches at Central Washington University.  He and several of his students are conducting a survey to determine interest in returning rain service, connecting the Tri Cities, Yakima, Ellensburg and other communities to the greater Seattle area.   ...

Overall, the state of Washington’s agriculture sector remains strong.  That was the assessment made by Washington state Department of Agriculture director Derek Sandison during his keynote address at Central Washington University’s 2017 Economic Outlook Conference Tuesday.   “We hav...