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This year's Washington apple crop is estimated at 131 million 40-pound boxes. That's according to the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, which says this year's crop is down 2 percent from the 2017 harvest of 134 million boxes

Yields are down, but prices are up for this year's onion crop in the Treasure Valley of Idaho and Oregon. A harsh winter, wet spring and hot summer combined to make this a difficult year for farmers.

CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's wine grape crop is rebounding after a small harvest in 2015. The Capital Press reports that a November 2014 freeze sharply reduced the amount of wine grapes available in 2015.

GORHAM, Maine (AP) — Hop growers are looking to new places to grow the crop, which is facing an unprecedented demand in the face of the county's growing thirst for hoppy beer.

Not only is the cool west spring delaying or even postponing outdoor recreation activities it’s also causing havoc with southern Idaho farmers.  The Times News reports today that because of the weather the first cutting of alfalfa hay has been delayed significantly.  This not only delays the delivery of much needed livestock feed but it will push back subsequent cuttings of hay and could result in