washington state tree fruit association

Educating those not familiar with farming can be a challenge. Making that more difficult are urban populations that rarely leave the bright lights of the big city.

The Tree Fruit industry will be Olympia on Wednesday, January 28th to advocate for their livelihood with lawmakers and other in the state capital.

How has Washington's new overtime law impacted the local tree fruit industry. Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington state Tree Fruit Association takes a look at the impact on owners, workers and everyone in between.

What changes to the H-2A program would the tree fruit industry like to see? We put that question before Jon DeVaney of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.

When it comes to federal labor policies, change has become the only constant. What kind of impact has that had on the tree fruit industry, as well as the local grower?

With so many challenges before tree fruit growers, are there concerns many of those growers will leave the industry all together?

Finding quality Ag labor has become very difficult for Northwest farmers and producers. What, if anything, is making that task even more difficult in 2025?

“The messages out of the White House...they recognize that the agricultural workforce is really critical to producing food domestically," said Jon DeVaney.

Are lawmakers in Olympia interested in helping fruit growers across Washington?  We put that question before Jon DeVaney with the Washington State Tree Fruit Association in today's Focus on Fruit.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Tree fruit growers across Washington, and the Northwest, are struggling to make a profit.  What needs to change to allow growers to benefit from their commodity?  We put that question before the Washington State Tree Fruit's Jon DeVaney.   ...