Fruit Grower Report

By AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Since 1993 this report has been covering tree fruit and grape industry news stories important to our growers. This has been accomplished through open channels of communications with the Washington Sta... more

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February 27, 2026 Prevailing Wages
When it comes down to the biggest ag labor challenges facing farmers today, top of the list is probably reforming the prevailing wage system within the H-2A program.
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February 26, 2026 Ag Union Problems
When Senate Bill 6045 failed to get a deadline vote last week, many were relieved that giving collective bargaining rights to Washington farm workers was shelved for now.
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February 25, 2026 Specialty Crop Assistance Update
Specialty crop growers are paying close attention as the USDA announced up to $1 billion, and possibly more, in bridge assistance payments available for Specialty Crop growers.
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February 24, 2026 Ag Unionization Bill Fails
A Senate Bill in Olympia that would have given Washington farmworkers the right to collective bargaining has died, for this year anyway.
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February 23, 2026 Ag Labor and Immigration
The debate over immigration reform and ag labor has some big holes on both sides of the argument.
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February 20, 2026 Specialty Crop Relief
Up to $1 billion was set aside in December for specialty crop growers to receive financial help through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program.
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February 19, 2026 AEWR and More
As you probably know, there have been changes to how the Adverse Effect Wage Rate is calculated and many in the ag workforce say that’s a good thing. But is there more?
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February 18, 2026 Agriculture Crisis
David DuCharme, lobbyist for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says the situation agriculture finds itself in today is undeniable.
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February 17, 2026 Pear Output 2025-26
With the 2025 pear harvest in the rear view now, Pacific Northwest growers can be found a bit relieved with a 78% increase over the 2024 crop.
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February 16, 2026 Is H-2A Stealing Ag Jobs?
Despite the claims by some that H-2A foreign guestworkers are taking jobs from American workers, the numbers don’t back them up.
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FAQs about Fruit Grower Report:

How many episodes does Fruit Grower Report have?

The podcast currently has 1,805 episodes available.