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A hovering arctic jet stream has brought biting cold, snow, rain and hail that is concerning growers across central Washington's Yakima Valley. Freezing temperatures began early this week with another cold snap expected next week. Growers have been using wind machines and smudge pots to warm the apple, pear and cherry orchards
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Bad weather in other apple growing regions and a worker shortage has boosted processing prices.
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Washington state apple farmers have the second largest crop in history but too few pickers to get it all in this harvest.
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Across the Northwest, apple growers are having a hard time bringing in their harvest because of a worker shortage. The result may mean certain…