LABOR A viable economic agricultural model from a few years ago is increasingly not viable or sustainable now. Plaintiffs seem to be living in the past, while farmers and current workers seem to better understand the current ag economic conditions on the ground. " - Scott Dilley, WAFLA he said. " Harvesting practices have changed over the past few years, resulting in a different type of pay to workers (hourly versus piece rate). Many growers have already transitioned to hourly pay over the past few years, but are now forced to pay piece rates under an antiquated system that is divorced from current market realities. So the largest impact is the court dictating to employers the type of pay they must provide, not what they choose or what the market can bear. " FRUITGROWERSNEWS.COM | 37http://orchard-rite.com http://www.treco.nu http://www.FRUITGROWERSNEWS.COM