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Harvest & COVID Changes Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association president Jon DeVaney tells us what the CDC's mask and social distancing changes could mean for vaccinated workers.
Harvest & COVID Changes Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association president Jon DeVaney tells us what the CDC's mask and social distancing changes could mean for vaccinated workers.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passed Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has cleared one hurdle as it passes in the House of Representatives.
Fruit & Vegetable Consumption Down and FWMA Passes in House
The Agribusiness Update
New study shows fruit and vegetable consumption is down since 2004 among all age groups, and Farm Workforce Modernization Act passes in House and moves to the Senate.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passed Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has cleared one hurdle as it passes in the House of Representatives.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been reintroduced to the House of Representatives by co-sponsors Zoe Lofgren of California and Washington state's Dan Newhouse.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been reintroduced to the House of Representatives by co-sponsors Zoe Lofgren of California and Washington state's Dan Newhouse.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been reintroduced to the House of Representatives by co-sponsors Zoe Lofgren of California and Washington state's Dan Newhouse.
Small Farm Safety Protocols and Automated Farm Labor
The Agribusiness Update
Survey finds small farmers lacking in food safety protocols, and automated farm labor gains momentum during pandemic.
More H-2A Fees Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Tree Fruit Association President Jon Devaney talks about the Senate Bill that would boost the fees for hiring H-2A foreign guest workers.
More H-2A Fees Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Tree Fruit Association President Jon Devaney talks about the Senate Bill that would boost the fees for hiring H-2A foreign guest workers.
More H-2A Fees Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A Senate bill looks to raise additional fees for ag employers who hire H-2A foreign guestworkers.
Ag Labor with Sonny Perdue Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talks about labor shortage and H-2A in Tri-Cities with farmers and ranchers.
Farm Loan Delinquencies Up and More Tariffs to China
The Agribusiness Update
Farm loan delinquencies are up but near historic lows, and President sets latest tariffs in motion for Chinese imports.
Ag Labor with Sonny Perdue Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talks farm labor with Washington growers in Richland.
Immigration Bill Defeated Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House immigration bill defeated in Wednesday vote, but Republicans still working on a stand-alone ag labor bill.
Immigration and Ag Labor Bill Pt 2 along with Fruit Bites
Fruit Grower Report
House Republicans scramble to put together an immigration bill that addresses DACA and farm labor issues.
WAFLA Labor Conference Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WAFLA hosting Labor Conference next week in Wenatchee.
WAFLA Workforce Summits Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WAFLA to host three H-2A Workforce Summits in three Northwest states next month.
Labor Conference Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
WAFLA to hold Labor Conference in Wenatchee January 18th.