Building leadership in agriculture. That’s the goal of the Ag Leadership Program, from the Washington Department of Agriculture and the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.

Most of Washington’s apple crop is in and, at an estimated 124 million boxes, it’s been a solid year, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney says organic apple production was also on par.

Most of Washington’s apple crop is in and, at an estimated 124 million boxes, it’s been a solid year, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney says organic apple production was also on par.

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.

Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and pesticides. But, the Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.

Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and pesticides. But, the Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.

The Worker and Farmer Labor Association, or WAFLA, along with several agricultural groups, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor to protect farmers from recently issued H-2A regulations.

The Worker and Farmer Labor Association, or WAFLA, along with several agricultural groups, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor to protect farmers from recently issued H-2A regulations.

If you haven’t made plans yet, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s 120th Annual Meeting and Hort Show in Yakima is right around the corner.