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The cherry growing conditions were favorable, with the exception of a heatwave at the start of July that prompted farmers to begin picking cherries earlier than expected, according to President of the Washington Fruit Commission BJ Thurlby

The cherry growing conditions were favorable, with the exception of a heatwave at the start of July that prompted farmers to begin picking cherries earlier than expected, according to President of the Washington Fruit Commission BJ Thurlby

October 14, 2024

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2024 good for most but not all Washington agriculture products
October 14, 2024 1:20 a.m.

2024 good for most but not all Washington agriculture products

COLUMBIA BASIN — Washington, and more specifically the Columbia Basin, is known for its impact in agriculture, growing millions of pounds of apples, wheat, potatoes and other food. “We aren’t the best, we’re just blessed,” Dale Lathim, the executive director of Potato Growers of Washington, said.