Washington orchards look to solar technology for fruit protection
A $2.4 million state grant funds research into dual-purpose solar panels that could prevent fruit damage while powering farm ...
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President Trump’s deportation promise raises concerns for Washington fruit growers
By Maryssa Rillo, Nick Hawthorne Click here for updates on this story ROYAL CITY, Wash. (KXLY) — It has been an ongoing promise of President Donald Trump to deport millions of immigrants who are in ...
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Climate change is hampering US apple quality and output: Study
At the top of that list was Yakima County, Wash., which is home to more than 48,800 acres of orchards — and which showed worrisome signs in five of six metrics analyzed by Washington State University ...
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Solar Panels as Apple Tree Shades in WSU Wenatchee Test Orchard
A WSU apple orchard near Wenatchee is pioneering a unique project using solar panels to shade trees, improve fruit quality ...
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Washington orchards look to solar technology for fruit protection
WASHINGTON, USA — Researchers at Washington State University are testing solar panels in Northwest orchards to evaluate their effectiveness and economic viability for both power generation and ...