Apple growers in the United States are experiencing an increase in labor costs due to the H-2A program.

2026-01-19 00:00

Tree fruit growers in Washington state are leaving production due to labor availability and rising costs, which are putting pressure on farm viability. This information is based on data from the United States Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture. Between 2017 and 2022, Washington saw a loss of 3,700 farms, while the number of growers decreased.

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