Fruit Grower Report

There's no question about the level of uncertainty facing U.S. agriculture in 2025, and Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says a getting a new Farm Bill done this year would clear some of that up.

There's no question about the level of uncertainty facing U.S. agriculture in 2025, and Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says a getting a new Farm Bill done this year would clear some of that up.

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.

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.

Sam Kieffer, Vice President of Public Policy at the American Farm Bureau Federation, says imports and exports for agricultural products is really a numbers game and right now, it's not ideal.

It's called the USPS Shipping Equity Act and it would allow the U.S. Postal Service to ship alcoholic beverages to consumers.

With a new Congress in place, both state and federal, many ag groups are back to the table trying to educate legislators on what is needed.

With a new Congress in place, both state and federal, many ag groups are back to the table trying to educate legislators on what is needed.

Should Congress have more say in how and when tariffs are imposed on our trading partners, and are the current tariffs working as the President hoped?

Should Congress have more say in how and when tariffs are imposed on our trading partners, and are the current tariffs working as the President hoped?

Now that Pear Bureau Northwest's President and CEO, CarrieAnn Arias is coming up on a year in her relatively new position, plans for this year are well under way, including marketing.

Now that Pear Bureau Northwest's President and CEO, CarrieAnn Arias is coming up on a year in her relatively new position, plans for this year are well under way, including marketing.

The 2025 clock is ticking and there are still no signs of Congress getting any closer to a new Farm Bill. U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it's not easy, but he's still confident that it will get done, at some point.

The 2025 clock is ticking and there are still no signs of Congress getting any closer to a new Farm Bill. U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it's not easy, but he's still confident that it will get done, at some point.

Ag employers are already facing many challenges when it comes to finding adequate numbers of ag laborers to get the work done, but then the so-called “worker advocates” keep piling on with even more challenges.

Ag employers are already facing many challenges when it comes to finding adequate numbers of ag laborers to get the work done, but then the so-called “worker advocates” keep piling on with even more challenges.

Chuck Conner, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, says ag labor is a problem everyone recognizes.

Chuck Conner, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, says ag labor is a problem everyone recognizes.

Representatives Dan Newhouse, of Washington, and Chellie Pingree, of Maine, have relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus.

Representatives Dan Newhouse, of Washington, and Chellie Pingree, of Maine, have relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus.

According to state officials and some recent news reports, the state of Washington is now facing another “drought emergency,” for the third straight year. But University of Washington professor of Atmospheric and Climate Science, Cliff Mass disagrees.

According to state officials and some recent news reports, the state of Washington is now facing another “drought emergency,” for the third straight year. But University of Washington professor of Atmospheric and Climate Science, Cliff Mass disagrees.

Extreme temperatures can take a toll on Washington fruit production and with hot summer months right around the corner, growers could be facing challenges like sunburn on the fruit.

The deportation scare for many farm workers appears to now be on the President's radar.

In a sudden about-face, President Trump says he will lower the tariffs he'd just imposed on dozens of countries for 90 days. I spoke with U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse to get his reaction.

Dave Salmonsen, senior director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the situation with tariffs has certainly changed over the past week or so.

Fruit color plays a crucial role in its marketability, signaling things like ripeness and quality, and Cultiva's Kallur is a great way to achieve that.

Larry Mattson, the new Director at the Office of Columbia River, says his job is to figure out the best way to use the water we do have.

Larry Mattson, the new Director at the Office of Columbia River, says his job is to figure out the best way to use the water we do have.

A couple of months into President Trump's second term, the ag economy is still shaky with many wondering how and if new strategies will work. Stephen Nicholson, Global Strategist at RaboBank, says it's murky.

A couple of months into President Trump's second term, the ag economy is still shaky with many wondering how and if new strategies will work. Stephen Nicholson, Global Strategist at RaboBank, says it's murky.

Thiago Moraes, North America Sales Manager for Cultiva, joins us to talk about why cherry cracking is such a concern for growers.

Immigration reform is something the agricultural industry has been pushing for several years now, and recently, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says we might be moving in that direction.

Immigration reform is something the agricultural industry has been pushing for several years now, and recently, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says we might be moving in that direction.

If you haven't heard the news yet, the Washington Apple Education Foundation has a familiar face back in the Executive Director's chair.

If you haven't heard the news yet, the Washington Apple Education Foundation has a familiar face back in the Executive Director's chair.

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

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

Some call setting up beehives next to a field of crops, pollination 1-point-0, but researchers at Beeflow have raised the bar to, pollination 2-point-0.

Some call setting up beehives next to a field of crops, pollination 1-point-0, but researchers at Beeflow have raised the bar to, pollination 2-point-0.

It's no secret that the ag industry is facing plenty of challenges these days with burdensome costs and unnecessary regulations piling up.

It's no secret that the ag industry is facing plenty of challenges these days with burdensome costs and unnecessary regulations piling up.