Hispanic presence in tree fruit industry reflected at annual meeting
Attendees at Tuesday’s session of the Washington Horticultural Association annual meeting look over the newest in farm equipment.
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Jacqui Gordon-Nuñez, left, talks with a Washington Department of Agriculture attendee at the horticultural association meeting.
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Ofelio Borges, left, of the Washington Department of Agriculture, and Jacqui Gordon-Nuñez, right, of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, are working on leadership training for supervisory personnel in the tree fruit industry.
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Ofelio Borges, center, gives a presentation during the Spanish-language sessions at the Washington Horticultural Association meeting Tuesday.
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Attendees talk with a vendor at the 2023 Hort Expo.
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KENNEWICK — As the presence of Hispanic workers, managers and growers has increased in Washington’s tree fruit industry, so have efforts to provide training and support. The Spanish-language sessions at the Washington Horticultural Association annual meeting earlier this week reflect that.
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