Washington Apple Growers Running Far Short On Labor

A recent article in Washington’s Spokesman-Review highlighted what many of the state’s fruit growers, along with growers elsewhere, already know: Finding a reliable labor force this year has been a greater challenge than ever before.

In the Wenatchee Valley, apple growers have posted help-wanted signs across the countryside. For the first time in years, growers have also launched a radio campaign, offering up to $150 per day. With apple harvest delayed this year, many growers can only cross their fingers that they are not forced to leave an excessive amount of fruit hanging on the tree.

Check out the full Spokesman-Review article by clicking here. In addition, learn more about how growers in other parts of the country are speaking out about labor shortages by clicking.