Jun. 19—The threat of federal immigration agents raiding orchards in central Washington is causing a labor shortage that has compelled some Washington producers to leave cherries unpicked or delay ...

During this year’s harvest season, fruit orchards in Washington State have been testing an RFID-based solution to track the quantity of cherries picked by each worker. The system is intended to ...

WILLCOX, Ariz. (KGUN) — If your fruit basket is looking a little lonely these days, don't worry—Apple Annie's Orchard has announced the opening of its cherry picking season Monday, May 27. According ...

STURGEON BAY - Susan Barnard is turning a problem with finding employees into a chance for volunteers to help Ukrainians in need. Barnard is the owner of Barnard Farms, which grows and picks tart and ...

Some of them I know are struggling." Unlike apples, which can remain fresh for up to 12 months in cold storage, cherry growers face about a two-week window to pick, process and ship the fruit before ...