Our Mission
Organized in 1904 to represent both shippers and growers, our mission is to advance and enhance the tree fruit industry in Washington State.
We provide education and training programs to meet the changing needs of the statewide tree fruit industry and serve as the advocate on issues affecting the tree fruit industry, particularly on legislation and regulation.
GRAS2P Coach and Specialist Training
Two all-day
training sessions will be provided for warehouse “coaches” and GRAS2P
specialists. The
- Training to assist growers in preparing for an audit as well as how to conduct a pre-audit,
- The
GRAS2P workbook for sustainability and food safety, and
- On-going
technical support from WSHA’s GRAS2P Coordinator.
Training workshops will take place in June. Pre-audits will be conducted in late August and early September and serve as a “dry run” for third party audits. To register for one of the training sessions and become a GRAS2P coach or specialist, please contact the WSHA office at 509.665.9641 or email gras2p@wahort.org.
H-2A Update: Frequently Asked Questions
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign
Labor Certification has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding
the latest suspension of the H-2A Final Rule. To see the list, click here.
Tee Off For Student Scholarships
Teams are filling up fast this year for our16th Annual WSHA Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament that will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at the Lake Chelan Municipal Golf Course. Link to the WSHA web-site
and download a WSHA Golf Tournament Registration form today. This
year's event is sure to be another big success with tree fruit industry
golfers playing to benefit student scholarships in the name (and
memory) of past tree fruit industry leaders. Put your company name in
the spotlight by becoming a tournament sponsor by contacting Lynette at
lynette@wahort.org to learn more.
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.
