Why WA’s farmworkers are disappearing
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by Alison Saldanha
13h ago
Fewer U.S. workers seem to be moving across state and county lines to “follow the season” for farm labor in Washington. Meanwhile, more guest workers are being hired ..read more
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Trader Joe’s upped the price of its bananas for the first time in decades. Here’s why
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by WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
13h ago
Trader Joe's upped the price for a single banana to 23 cents after selling them for 19 cents each for more than 20 years ..read more
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Egg prices near historic highs before Easter
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by DEE-ANN DURBIN
13h ago
Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as Easter and Passover approach ..read more
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US farms are increasingly reliant on contract workers who are acutely exposed to climate extremes
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by MELINA WALLING
13h ago
The latest U.S. agricultural census data, out last month with the latest five-year update of data from 2022, shows an increase in the proportion of farms utilizing contract labor compared to those hiring labor overall ..read more
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Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu
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by MIKE STOBBE and JoNel Aleccia
3d ago
Officials say milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu. It's believed to be the first time bird flu was found in U.S. livestock ..read more
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With unsold grain piled high, Polish farmer faces an uncertain future
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by VANESSA GERA
1w ago
Polish farmer Piotr Korycki says his business has been badly destabilized by Russia’s war against Ukraine and the European Union is only adding to his problems ..read more
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Bloom-bust cycle? Gardening’s pandemic growth faces headwinds
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by MAE ANDERSON
1w ago
The spring season is crucial, because garden centers can make about 60% of sales during the 12 weeks of spring. That’s particularly true for centers in the North since there are fewer months to plant ..read more
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Dutch tulip fields use AI to spot and stop bulb disease
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by MIKE CORDER
1w ago
There are 45 robots patrolling tulip fields across the Netherlands as the farmers approach peak season when their bulbs bloom into giant patchworks of color that draws tourists from around the world ..read more
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Walla Walla Valley vineyards take a hit after January freeze
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by Hannah McIntyre
2w ago
Winemakers say it doesn't look like there will be much fruit from this year's harvest, due to record-low temperatures in the region ..read more
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Want to buy ‘Made in the USA’ food? A new federal rule might help
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by DEE-ANN DURBIN
2w ago
Under the previous rule, companies could use “Product of the USA” labels on meat and other animal products that were imported from a foreign country ..read more
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