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Senate committee hears bill to create Washington 'Heritage Orchard' program
Summary
Senate Bill 6090 would direct Washington State University to create a Heritage Orchard Program to register and help preserve orchards with historic apple trees and rare varieties; sponsor said the measure is low-cost but a fiscal note was not available at the hearing.
Senate Bill 6090, introduced to the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, would require Washington State University to establish a Heritage Orchard Program to identify, preserve and propagate historic and rare apple varieties in Washington.
Kelly Gunn, staff to the committee, told lawmakers the bill defines a heritage orchard…
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