Fruit farming

Portland records hottest day ever amid Northwest scorcher
By Sara Cline And Rebecca Boone Jun. 25, 2021 06:35 PM EDT

South Africa starts jabs for elderly as virus surge looms
By Andrew Meldrum May. 28, 2021 04:16 AM EDT

The Latest: Montana governor tests positive for COVID-19
By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2021 02:28 AM EDT

California targets critical farmworkers for vaccinations
By Olga R. Rodriguez And Daisy Nguyen Apr. 03, 2021 11:14 AM EDT

Capitol Reef wants to revive orchards as visitors increase
K. Sophie Will Mar. 13, 2021 08:00 AM EST

Clinics wait to vaccinate farmworkers: 'Our hands are tied'
By Carla K. Johnson Mar. 10, 2021 12:02 PM EST

Flower farms see their Lunar New Year sales wilted by virus
Alice Fung And Nicole Ko Feb. 02, 2021 10:41 PM EST
Evans Fruit fined $150K for workplace COVID-19 violations
Jan. 28, 2021 08:10 AM EST
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — The state Department of Labor & Industries has issued a $150,000 fine to a Yakima Valley fruit grower and processor for violating...

Language barriers, wariness make vaccinating immigrants hard
Eugene Garcia, Suman Naishadham And Anita Snow Jan. 22, 2021 02:19 PM EST

Ag industry wants farmworkers prioritized for vaccinations
By Nicholas K. Geranios Jan. 15, 2021 02:34 PM EST
Marijuana is now Maine's biggest agricultural commodity
Dec. 08, 2020 08:19 AM EST
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is known for its wild blueberries and potatoes but marijuana has surpassed them to become the state’s most valuable crop.
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Virus outbreak affects dozens of strawberry harvest workers
Oct. 12, 2020 05:23 PM EDT
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Nearly 60 incoming seasonal contract strawberry harvest workers for Planasa Oregon Operations LLC on Short Road in Klamath Falls...
Orchards reopens after outbreak; Vermont plans jury trials
Oct. 12, 2020 08:10 AM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Champlain Orchards in Addison County has reopened after an outbreak of the coronavirus infected more than two dozen of its seasonal...
Outbreak among apple pickers increases by 1 to 28
Oct. 08, 2020 09:40 AM EDT
An outbreak of the coronavirus among migrant apple pickers at an orchard in Addison County has grown by one case to 28, Champlain Orchards said Thursday.
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NMSU joins handful of colleges with new signature wine
By Susan Montoya Bryan Oct. 08, 2020 01:30 AM EDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State University on Thursday joined Wake Forest, James Madison and a handful of other schools in the U.S. that have their...

Late freeze shortens fall apple season for Indiana orchards
By Casey Smith Oct. 05, 2020 10:06 AM EDT

The Latest: Michigan issues mask requirement, other measures
By The Associated Press Oct. 05, 2020 01:15 AM EDT

Rep. Kim Schrier tries to retain seat against GOP newcomer
By Gene Johnson Oct. 02, 2020 01:40 PM EDT

Harvest workers among COVID world's last regular travelers
By Lori Hinnant Oct. 02, 2020 03:41 AM EDT

Pandemic takes toll on business of pisco producers in Peru
By Franklin Briceño Oct. 01, 2020 12:41 PM EDT