Cool, wet spring delays Washington strawberry crop
A cool, wet spring has slowed strawberries and other crops in parts of Washington.One berry farmer, Randy Kraught of Barbie's Berries in Ferndale, told The Bellingham Herald the area needs sun soon to...
View ArticleFarmer: Without illegal immigrants, strawberry farms fail
A crackdown on illegal immigrants would put local strawberry farmers out of business.That’s what one leading farmer in Skagit County told the Bellingham Herald.
View ArticleBerry Pickers on Strike Again in Burlington
For the second time this month, about 200 berry pickers at a Skagit Valley farm have walked off the job.The workers are striking over pay for the boxes of blueberries and strawberries they harvest at...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....