Tree fruit industry members are invited to help bring a personal voice of the tree fruit industry to Olympia by attending the 11th Annual Tree Fruit Day on January 29, 2013.

Tree Fruit Day brings industry members face-to-face with legislators in Olympia to highlight the value of the tree fruit industry in the state of Washington. The day’s events will include several legislative office visits with legislators. Face-to-face meetings with legislators are absolutely crucial for legislators to understand and hear our issues.

For more information about how you can participate in our 2013 Tree Fruit Day, contact Lynette at the WSHA office at (509) 665-9641x303 or email lynette@wahort.org. Also, be sure to watch your mailbox for more information later this fall on next year's event.

Registration information will be available December 2012

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Thank You 2012 Tree Fruit Day Sponsors

Legislators Appreciate Gift Packs

One of the highlights tied to Tree Fruit Day is the distribution of more than 300 gift packs delivered to legislators and other officials. The event is becoming well recognized by legislators and their staff. Companies donated apples, pears, apple juice, Aplets & Cotlets, and other industry-related items. Issue packets were also delivered providing background about the tree fruit industry.

Tree Fruit Day Promotes Industry And Legislative Policies

February 2, 2011 more than 25 industry representatives participated in the 8th annual Tree Fruit Day event in Olympia. One of the objectives of Tree Fruit Day is putting producers directly across from key lawmakers to discuss critical industry issues every year. Industry representatives met with more than 74 legislators and one agency director. Producers also discussed the industry’s labor situation and the need for the state to work proactively to help avoid a labor shortage. The one-day event is a powerful public relations and government affairs tool for the tree fruit industry.

Your Tree Fruit Day Gift Box Donors

A BIG thank you goes to the following companies that stepped forward to donate items for our Tree Fruit Day gift boxes: Aplets & Cotlets, Blue Star Growers, Columbia Fruit Packers, Crane & Crane, Douglas Fruit, Dovex Fruit, NCW Fieldman's Association, Northern Fruit, Northwest Wholesale, Pear Bureau NW, Stemilt Growers, Tree Top Inc., Valley Fruit, and The Washington State Apple Commission.

We sincerely thank all WSHA members who took the time to participate in this important event. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

Meetings With Legislators A Resounding Success

WSHA members participated in 74 office visits with legislators during Tree Fruit Day. We would like to thank all of the legislators who took time out of their busy schedules to visit with members of our organization. Legislators who met with WSHA members included:

Senator Ken Jacobsen - D

Representative Sharon Nelson - D

Senator Mike Hewitt - R

Senator Brian Hatfield - D

Senator Bob Morton - R

Representative Charles Ross - R

Senator Dale Brandland - R

Senator Mary Margaret Haugen - D

Representative Lynn Kessler - D

Representative John McCoy - D

Senator Joseph Zarelli - R

Representative Mike Armstrong - R

Representative Kirk Pearson - R

Senator Lisa Brown - D

Senator Dan Swecker - R

Representative Tami Green - D

Representative Eric Pettigrew - D

Senator Darlene Fairley - D

Representative Zack Hudgins - D

Representative Marko Liias - D

Representative Dawn Morrell - D

Representative Dan Roach - R

Representative Christine Rolfes - D

Commissioner Karen Lee

Senator Don Benton - R

Representative Norma Smith - R

Senator Janea Holmquist - R

Representative Larry Springer - D

Senator Mark Schoesler - R

Representative Condotta - R

Representative Jim Jacks - D

Representative Hans Dunshee - D

Senator Margarita Prentice - D

Senator Debbie Regala - D

Representative Norm Johnson - R

Representative Bill Hinkle - R

Representative Pat Sullivan - D

Representative Sam Hunt - D

Representative Dave Quall - D

Representative Frank Chopp - D

Senator Paull Shin - D

Senator Rosa Franklin - D

Senator Karen Keiser - D

Representative Kelli Linville - D

Senator Eric Oemig - D

Senator Pam Roach - R

Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos - D

Representative Tom Campbell - R

Representative Judy Warnick - R

Representative Bruce Chandler - R

Representative Brad Klippert - R

Representative Timm Ormsby - D

Representative Alex Wood - D

Senator Curtis King - R

Representative Maureen Walsh - R

Representative Brendan Williams - D

Rep. Brian Blake - D

Senator Jim Kastama - D

Senator Randi Becker - R

Senator Joe McDermott - D

Senator Jerome Delvin - R

Representative Joel Kretz - R

Representative Larry Crouse - R

Senator Linda Evans-Parlette - R

Representative Kevin Van De Wege - D

Senator Jim Honeyford - R

Senator Adam Kline - D

Representative Jim Moeller - D

Senator Kevin Ranker - D

Senator Phil Rockefeller - D

Senator Val Stevens - R

Representative Steve Conway - D