Fruit Grower Report

Oregon tree fruit grower Mike McCarthy recently spent time in Washington, D.C., sharing his experience and challenges with members of Congress.

Northwest cherry harvest is underway, and things are looking really good so far for growers and cherry lovers.

Northwest cherry harvest is underway, and things are looking really good so far for growers and cherry lovers.

Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers and infrastructure, including AI capabilities.

Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers and infrastructure, including AI capabilities.

As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.

As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.

Keep your eyes peeled and, in a week or so, you should start seeing some the campaign to promote our excellent Northwest Cherries that will be in the grocery stores very soon.

Keep your eyes peeled and, in a week or so, you should start seeing some the campaign to promote our excellent Northwest Cherries that will be in the grocery stores very soon.

Agricultural imports overtook ag exports a couple of years ago, creating a first of its kind trade imbalance.

Keep your eyes peeled and, in a week or so, you should start seeing some the campaign to promote our excellent Northwest Cherries that will be in the grocery stores very soon.

As we reach the end of May and Mental Health Month, let's remember our friends and loved ones in the ag industry.

As we reach the end of May and Mental Health Month, let's remember our friends and loved ones in the ag industry.

If you love sweet cherries, this is probably going to be a very good year for you and the growers who are all set to begin harvest.

If you love sweet cherries, this is probably going to be a very good year for you and the growers who are all set to begin harvest.

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, gets a lot of criticism in the news, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it's definitely worth watching, but thinks it's doing some needed things.

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, gets a lot of criticism in the news, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it's definitely worth watching, but thinks it's doing some needed things.

If you're at that stage where it's time plan out how to pass on your farm or ranch to the next generation, you may also be discovering the dynamics and challenges that brings for many families.

If you're at that stage where it's time plan out how to pass on your farm or ranch to the next generation, you may also be discovering the dynamics and challenges that brings for many families.

We've seen lightning-fast technological changes in recent years, and it will also be a big part of agriculture, according to global futurist and best-selling author, Jack Uldrich.

We've seen lightning-fast technological changes in recent years, and it will also be a big part of agriculture, according to global futurist and best-selling author, Jack Uldrich.

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.