Washington's 2025 apple crop is anticipated to match the previous record, but growers are concerned that labor shortages and market conditions may drive down the actual number of harvested apples, the ...

The potential exists for a near-record apple crop in the state this fall, but picking all those apples depends on whether enough workers are available during the upcoming harvest. Officials with the ...

YAKIMA, Wash. — Washington's 2025 apple crop is anticipated to match the previous record, but growers are concerned that labor shortages and market conditions may drive down the actual number of ...

SEATTLE — Editor's note: This story has been updated to make it clear it references from tariff impacts during Trump's first term. In the continued fallout of heavy tariffs announced by the Trump ...

YAKIMA, Wash. — The Washington State Tree Fruit Association has released its 2025 apple forecast, and the numbers suggest good news for growers. The crop is estimated at 142 million standard ...

PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University (WSU) has launched a new study to examine how charcoal-produced plant matter and hemp affect the yields of wheat, corn and chickpeas. The Department of ...

WASHINGTON, USA — Researchers at Washington State University are testing solar panels in Northwest orchards to evaluate their effectiveness and economic viability for both power generation and crop ...

For specialty crop farmers, 2025 has offered little relief from mounting financial pressures. Markets that once delivered stable margins are now marked by volatility, while production expenses ...