2025 was a challenging year for pacific northwest tree fruit producers.
According to insights from Washington State Tree Fruit Association, growers navigated:
• One of the smallest pear crops in years, followed by a much larger crop that strained retail relationships
• Drought and heat impacting apple harvest decisions and labor efficiency
• Strong cherry production met with weak pricing
• Increased consumer price sensitivity pushing retail pressure back to the farm
From a land market perspective, these dynamics matter.
When margins tighten and volatility increases, landowners and investors begin reassessing:
• Capital improvements and orchard redevelopment timing
• Long-term cash flow sustainability
• Liquidity needs in a high-interest-rate environment
Land values may remain historically high, but operational risk and market consistency increasingly influence how farmland is valued, transacted, and held, especially in permanent crop regions where flexibility is limited.
🌾 A successful harvest ends with everyone home safe. National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 21–25, 2026. This year’s theme, “Safety Today, Success Tomorrow,” is a reminder that protecting an operation begins with protecting the people behind it. In February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest national data, reporting… National Farm Safety & Health Week
RAA Employee Spotlight ➡️ Becca Root, Founder Becca is the Founder of Root Agricultural Advisory where she assists with the day-to-day operations of the various business units. Prior to starting the company with her husband Skye, she worked as a Product Owner for Clearwater Analytics. Prior to Clearwater, she was a public accountant in audit… Employee Spotlight: Becca Root
Root Agricultural Advisory
2670 S. Eagle Rd. Meridian ID 83642
(208) 753-2333 info@rootagadvisory.com
