Washington State Tree Fruit Day Set For Olympia

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

“We educate legislators about our industry, our workforce, what it takes to produce the great fruits that we grow here in Washington state, and really making sure that they are understanding the challenges that producers face and that they're not looking to be exempt from requirements," said Jon DeVaney is the President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.  "But those requirements need to be reasonable enough that we can maintain our competitiveness relative to other states in the U.S. and other countries that are sending food products here to the U.S.”

DeVaney noted the day is focused on meeting with legislators as well as state agency officials.

If you are part of the Washington tree fruit industry, and you would like to participate in the 22nd annual Tree Fruit Day, visit the WSTFA Website for registration information.

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