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Olympia Priorities
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association came into 2026 with a list of legislative priorities to tackle and look ahead with plenty of following up to do.
Too Many Problems in Ag
Fruit Grower Report
Save Family Farming’s Dillon Honcoop says the state of Washington has created an environment for agriculture that is ALWAYS challenging!
WSTFA Lobbying Efforts
Fruit Grower Report
Much of what the Washington State Tree Fruit Association is focused on is engagement in state government affairs to help address the market uncertainty driven by government policy.
Ag Overtime Not Working Out and Wheat to Vietnam
The Agribusiness Update
Two Democrats running to be California’s next governor scorned a state law their own party, and influential labor unions, celebrated a decade ago, and U.S. wheat industry leaders joined a recent USDA trade mission to Vietnam.
Ag Crisis in Washington
Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s the cost of farming, the overtime laws, the CCA fuel tax, or the unionization of agricultural workers, growing food in Washington state is not easy.
California Overtime Law Criticized and Acreage Reporting Period
The Agribusiness Update
Six candidates for California’s next governor say they’d roll back regulations that have made it challenging to farm in the state, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency reopens acreage reporting period to give producers more time to complete 2025 crop acreage reports for apples, pears and cherries.
Tough Jobs - Tough Times
Fruit Grower Report
Family farming has always been a challenging job through the generations but in recent years here in Washington state, the challenges have escalated.
Ag Overtime Problems
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A Central Washington lawmaker says he continues to hear from growers across the state who are struggling under Washington's agricultural overtime law.
Washington Ag Wage Crisis
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wages for ag workers in Washington state are pushing the limits of affordability for farmers.
California Ag OT Costs Workers Hours and War Impact on Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
While some have benefited, California’s 2016 agricultural overtime law has reduced overall earnings for farmworkers, and U.S. farmers brace for shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer.
Ag Priorities in Olympia
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association came into this year’s legislative session with a list of priorities and will leave with plenty of following up to do.
Agriculture Crisis
Fruit Grower Report
David DuCharme, lobbyist for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says the situation agriculture finds itself in today is undeniable.
California Tax Credit for Ag Overtime and Farm Bankruptcy Climbs
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan bill introduced last month by California state legislators would create a tax credit to offset the cost to farmers of paying overtime, and a new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report says Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.
WSTFA Lobbying Efforts
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association members and staff gathered in Olympia recently to try and help close the ag knowledge gap between lawmakers and growers. WSTFA lobbyist, David Ducharme ...
Governor is Listening
Fruit Grower Report
We sometimes wonder if Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is listening to anyone but his Democratic colleagues. But Moses Lake Republican Tom Dent says he’s been able to connect with the governor on a number of issues.
Ag Overtime in 2026
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A Central Washington lawmaker says he continues to hear from growers across the state who are struggling under Washington's agricultural overtime law.
Legislature and Agriculture-Braun
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to ag overtime, Senate Republican, John Braun tells the ‘Elephant in the Dome’ podcast that too many urban legislators can’t admit it’s bad policy.
Unions and Overtime in Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Attorney Shawn Packer, a principal at JPH Law Firm, says the unionization of ag workers is one of the bigger problems impacting farmers in recent years.
Unions and Overtime in Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Attorney Shawn Packer, a principal at JPH Law Firm, says the unionization of ag workers is one of the bigger problems impacting farmers in recent years.
Cherry Challenges 2025
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry growers can now look back on the largest harvest in six years, but it might not be enough to really celebrate.