Need for Guestworkers

Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years.

FWMA Reintroduced Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Last week, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was part of a bipartisan group that reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to reform the H-2A visa program.

FWMA Reintroduced Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Last week, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was part of a bipartisan group that reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to reform the H-2A visa program.

Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.

Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.

Farm Workforce Modernization Act in 2025

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative, and new member of the House Ag Committee, Dan Newhouse says he’ll keep pushing for his Farm Workforce Modernization Act in the new session of Congress.

Deportation Threat Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The President-elect’s threat of a blanket deportation of all undocumented immigrants has the agricultural industry a little nervous about what that could mean for the workforce. U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse gives us his take on the matter.

Deportation Threat Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The President-elect’s threat of a blanket deportation of all undocumented immigrants has the agricultural industry a little nervous about what that could mean for the workforce. U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse gives us his take on the matter.

ESA Amendment Act Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the

Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.

ESA Amendment Act Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the

Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.

Secure Border Act Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The Secure Border Act of 2023 has passed in the House and now moves on to the Senate and Representative Dan Newhouse says he voted for it because it includes both border security and ag workforce reform.

Secure Border Act Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The Secure Border Act of 2023 has passed in the House and now moves on to the Senate and Representative Dan Newhouse says he voted for it because it includes both border security and ag workforce reform.

Pear Bill Signed Into Law Pt 3

Fruit Grower Report
State Representative Bruce Chandler is pleased to announce his Pear Bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously has been signed into law by Governor Inslee.

Pear Bill Signed Into Law Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
State Representative Bruce Chandler is pleased to announce his Pear Bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously has been signed into law by Governor Inslee.

Pear Bill Signed Into Law Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
State Representative Bruce Chandler is pleased to announce his Pear Bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously has been signed into law by Governor Inslee.

Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, co-sponsored by Washington Republican Representative Dan Newhouse, is making its way through the Senate, but could be "delayed" by impeachment proceedings.

Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, co-sponsored by Washington Republican Representative Dan Newhouse, is making its way through the Senate, but could be "delayed" by impeachment proceedings.

Farm Bill Delay

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse is confident Ag Committee is doing what it can to complete farm bill.

Forest Health Legislation

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse talks about legislation to fund forest management and curtail wildfire borrowing.

DACA Fix In The Works Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse talks about the DACA fix they hope to complete by year's end.