date:Dec 23, 2016
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One of the most heavily impacted industries was agriculture, particularly fresh product exports. Shipping containers of just picked apples destined for Asian markets sat on the docks allowing the fruit to spoil. Our states growers lost $95 million in overseas sales. Foreign buyers, while preferring the quality of Washington apples, looked elsewhere to fill the void. Don C. Brunell, a business analyst said.
The best news came earlier this year - the Washington State Tree Fruit Assoc