Our Mission
To advance the tree fruit industry by providing education and training programs to meet the changing needs of the industry. WSHA also serves as the advocate on issues affecting the tree fruit industry, particularly legislation and regulation.
Tree Fruit Day Promotes Industry and Legislative Policies
Recently 25 industry representatives participated in
the 8th annual Tree Fruit Day in Olympia. One of the objectives of Tree
Fruit Day is bringing producers face-to-face with key lawmakers to
discuss critical industry issues. Industry representatives met with
more than 65 legislators and Employment Security Commissioner Karen
Lee. The one-day event is a powerful public relations and government
affairs tool for the tree fruit industry. Our representatives helped
communicate the importance of the tree fruit industry to the economic
well being of the state.
Have You Renewed Your WSHA Membership, WSHA membership invoices have been mailed out to all members. If you have not yet received your invoice please contact the WSHA membership director Nicole Bruner at 509-665-9641 or email nicole@wahort.org. Thank you in advance for your membership investment.
The 2009 Legislative Session Concluded April 26, in time for the legislature to send 2009-11 operating and capital budgets and nearly 600 bills to the governor. During the 2009 session, lawmakers introduced 2,584 bills and approved 599. The governor has until May 19 to sign bills approved by the legislature. Bills that the governor does not veto within 20 days of the end of session become law without her signature. She may veto portions of bills, but nothing smaller than a full section.
