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 ...
Avery Bittner, 6, holds up a cherry she picked for her mom, Emily, at Ridgetop Orchards. Mirror photo by Holly Claycomb FISHERTOWN — It was going to take a while for Emily Bittner to get her cherry ...
SPOKANE — The threat of federal immigration agents raiding orchards in Central Washington is causing a labor shortage that has left some Washington producers to leave cherries unpicked or delay their ...
Riley Bittner is surrounded by foliage as she picks cherries Tuesday morning at Ridgetop Orchards. Mirror photo by Holly Claycomb FISHERTOWN — It was going to take a while for Emily Bittner to get her ...
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 ...
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