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.