Workers began harvesting sweet red and yellow Washington cherries at the start of the month, but growers are dealing with a tighter-than-expected labor market. Cherry harvest depends on migrant ...

The federal immigration crackdown has raised concerns among agricultural workers. In Washington, growers say it's leading to a labor shortage during cherry season. As the Trump administration's ...

Seminarians learn how to prune young apple trees at an orchard in Prosser, Wash., from a migrant worker May 29, their first day in a summer migrant ministry program. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth) “I learn a ...

Farmers say some workers are afraid of making the journey up from California out of fear they could get pulled over or detained by ICE. A CE Farm Management employee positions his ladder during a ...

Washington cherry growers expect 10% larger crop than 2024. Labor shortages linked to delays from California harvest and immigration fears. Growers cite rising costs and limited pricing control as ...

As the Trump administration's immigration enforcement ramps up, agricultural labor unions say many farmworkers are increasingly afraid to show up to work. Evidence of that is now visible in the sweet ...