AEWR Reform

Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last month after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

AEWR Questions

Fruit Grower Report
Farmers are looking forward to recent changes the Department of Labor made to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and how it could impact their finances. So, any questions?

Farm Bill and OBBB Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
With more federal assistance available for specialty crop growers of late, the importance of getting a new farm bill completed may have eased, but Riley Bushue, VP at Northwest Horticultural Council, says a new farm bill shouldn't be put off.

Farm Bill and OBBB Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
With more federal assistance available for specialty crop growers of late, the importance of getting a new farm bill completed may have eased, but Riley Bushue, VP at Northwest Horticultural Council, says a new farm bill shouldn't be put off.

MASC and SDRP Programs Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Riley Bushue, Vice President at Northwest Horticultural

Council, says there are a couple of assistance programs that tree fruit growers should be aware of, the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops and the Supplemental Disaster Relief Programs.

MASC and SDRP Programs Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Riley Bushue, Vice President at Northwest Horticultural

Council, says there are a couple of assistance programs that tree fruit growers should be aware of, the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops and the Supplemental Disaster Relief Programs.

Labor Reform Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Depending on who you talk to, labor reform is desperately needed in agriculture, with costs soaring, pricing out more and more farmers every day.

Labor Reform Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Depending on who you talk to, labor reform is desperately needed in agriculture, with costs soaring, pricing out more and more farmers every day.

H-2A and Wages Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to H-2A reform, Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, believes the cost of labor is the biggest challenge facing farmers today.

H-2A and Wages Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to H-2A reform, Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, believes the cost of labor is the biggest challenge facing farmers today.

NW Hort Council USMCA Reaction Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
NW Horticultural Council president Mark Powers gives his reaction to President Trump's signing of the USMCA.

NW Hort Council USMCA Reaction Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
NW Horticultural Council president Mark Powers gives his reaction to President Trump's signing of the USMCA.