Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Workers began harvesting sweet red and yellow Washington cherries at the start of the month, but growers are dealing with a ...

As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.

In its 45th season, Rainbow Farms grows the produce sold at nearly a dozen area farmers’ markets, its own farm market and for the kitchens of several restaurants. It also invites folks to pick their ...

The Trump administration's tough stance on immigration is creating uncertainty for America's farmers. Many farms rely on foreign-born labor to pick crops, tend to livestock and handle other work. The ...

Talley Farms employs over 100 H-2A workers annually to offset local labor shortages. High visa program costs include housing, insurance and wages nearing $25 per hour. Rising wage mandates may ...

She is not just tired from her long days of picking fruit in a Wenatchee orchard. She's tired from the constant stress on her friends and family. "Right now, there is a lot of fear," Hernandez said.

Harvest for many of California’s specialty crops has wound down, with fields turning from green to brown, ladders carted away and packinghouse lines brought to a halt. Going into the year, farmers ...

KENNIWICK – Workers began harvesting sweet red and yellow Washington cherries at the start of the month, but growers are dealing with a tighter-than-expected labor market. Cherry harvest depends on ...

Washington cherry growers expect 10% larger crop than 2024. Labor shortages linked to delays from California harvest and immigration fears. Growers cite rising costs and limited pricing control as ...