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Washington committee hears from growers on bill to add juice grapes to marketing law
Summary
A Senate committee heard public testimony on SB 5816 to add 'juice grapes' to the Washington Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act, with supporters arguing concentrated processors leave growers unable to negotiate fair prices; the committee closed the public hearing after one remote grower testified.
A Washington State Senate committee on Tuesday heard testimony on Senate Bill 5816, which would add "juice grapes" to the Washington Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act and give juice-grape producers the same negotiating timelines and accreditation tools as pear, sweet corn and potato growers. Committee staff told members SB 5816 would require negotiations to begin at least 60 days before a crop's normal harvest date and conclude within 30 days after, and reported a…
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