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Committee hears HB 2,525 to create WSU‑run heritage orchard program protecting rare apple varieties
Summary
House Bill 2,525 would require Washington State University to establish a heritage orchard program to register and preserve orchards and rare apple varieties, support propagation and maintain a registry. Sponsors emphasized agricultural heritage, research value and rural economic opportunities; industry testimony supported the measure.
House Bill 2,525 would direct Washington State University to establish a heritage orchard program to identify, register and help preserve orchards and rare or 'lost' apple varieties across Washington.
Serena Ross summarized the bill's purpose and…
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