Yakima Fruit Grower Fined Over 2 Worker Rollover DeathsYakima Fruit Grower Fined Over 2 Worker Rollover Deathsthe two deaths involved tractor rollovers, a month apart.John McKayJohn McKay
India Lifts Tariff on U.S. Apples, Boosting Local Tree Fruit EconomyIndia Lifts Tariff on U.S. Apples, Boosting Local Tree Fruit EconomyPrior to the tariffs, India was the nation’s second largest export market.Terra SokolTerra Sokol
Thousands Tune In for Public Hearing on Bill Proposing Overtime Restriction for Farm WorkersThousands Tune In for Public Hearing on Bill Proposing Overtime Restriction for Farm Workers"Growers should not be able to just use up our lives," wrote one farmworker. "We are not tools or cattle, we are human beings."Terra SokolTerra Sokol
Parent’s “Right to Choose” Education Bill Presented to Senate CommitteeParent’s “Right to Choose” Education Bill Presented to Senate CommitteeA bill proposing to give parents more access to classroom material was presented to a Senate Committee Wednesday.Terra SokolTerra Sokol
Parents No Longer Required to Pay Child Support While Child is in Foster CareParents No Longer Required to Pay Child Support While Child is in Foster CareA study showed that enforcing this payment program may increase a child’s time in foster care.Terra SokolTerra Sokol
Beware of Ticks When Going OutdoorsBeware of Ticks When Going OutdoorsThis particular tick is a western blacklegged tick, commonly found on the west coast of Washington and along the eastern Cascade slopes.Terra SokolTerra Sokol