Mark Powers

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According to a labor cost study for Washington Apples, labor costs consumed 99% of grower net returns per bin in 2023. That figure is considerably higher than the 37% per bin reported in 2013.  Mark Powers, President of the Northwest Horticultural Council said this data supports what growers have been saying for the past couple of years.  He said if t...
Focus On Fruit: 01/30/25
Focus On Fruit: 01/30/25
Focus On Fruit: 01/30/25
Mark Powers, President of the Northwest Horticultural Council, talks about some of the biggest regulatory issues tree fruit growers are facing these days.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaag...
Focus On Fruit: 10/31/24
Focus On Fruit: 10/31/24
Focus On Fruit: 10/31/24
Immigration is a hot buttoned issue not only locally, but nationally as well.  What impact are those conversation and policy discussions having on tree fruit producers across the Northwest?  We put that question before Mark Powers with the Northwest Horticultural Council.     I...
Focus On Fruit: 10/10/24
Focus On Fruit: 10/10/24
Focus On Fruit: 10/10/24
What's being done to improve the trade picture for local tree fruit growers?  And what more can be done?  We put those questions before Mark Powers with the Northwest Horticultural Council.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...
Focus On Fruit: 09/19/24
Focus On Fruit: 09/19/24
Focus On Fruit: 09/19/24
In today's Focus on Fruit, Mark Powers talks about the EPA, Endangered Species, and what it means for local growers.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...
Focus On Fruit: 03/16/23
Focus On Fruit: 03/16/23
Focus On Fruit: 03/16/23
We asked Mark Powers with the Northwest Horticultural Council his priorities, and the organizations' priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
Focus On Fruit: 02/16/23
Focus On Fruit: 02/16/23
Focus On Fruit: 02/16/23
In today's Focus On Fruit, Mark Powers looks back on the pros and cons of 2022.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 
Focus On Fruit: 01/26/23
Focus On Fruit: 01/26/23
Focus On Fruit: 01/26/23
The Senate failed to act on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act last year.  We asked Mark Powers with the Northwest Horticultural Council his thoughts, and if he expects to see Ag labor/immigration reform anytime soon.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...
Focus On Fruit: 01/19/23
Focus On Fruit: 01/19/23
Focus On Fruit: 01/19/23
In today's Focus On Fruit, we asked Mark Powers with the Northwest Horticultural Council to give an assessment of 2022, both the good and the bad.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
Focus On Fruit: 11/03/22
Focus On Fruit: 11/03/22
Focus On Fruit: 11/03/22
What do growers, and consumers, need to know about the organic fruit industry?  We put that question before Mark Powers, President of the Northwest Horticultural Council.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

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