Today Boeing Co. announced more than 12,000 job cuts due to downturns in the airline industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
A worker walks outside of a Boeing Co. facility in Everett, Washington, U.S., on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The company announced cuts to more than 12,000 jobs due to downturns in the airline industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergA worker is seen outside of a Boeing Co. facility in Everett, Washington, U.S., on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The company announced cuts to more than 12,000 jobs due to downturns in the airline industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg
SEATTLE, WA – MAY 25: Lala Ta’Amilo sings for her late husband, Tupuono Sione Ta’Amilo, at his gravesite at Washington Memorial Park on May 25, 2020 in SeaTac, Washington. Ta’Amilo says she sings every day for her husband, who was buried on February 21. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – MAY 25: Lala Ta’Amilo sits at the gravesite of her late husband, Tupuono Sione Ta’Amilo, after singing for him at Washington Memorial Park on May 25, 2020 in SeaTac, Washington. Ta’Amilo says she sings every day for her husband, who was buried on February 21. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
Demonstrators said they began at 5:30AM again today at an Allan Brothers Fruit apple packing house in Naches, Washington. Workers have gone on strike at least six other fruit packing companies in the county, demanding safer working conditions and more pay, KIMA TV reported.
A demonstrator holds a sign during a strike outside of Allan Brothers Fruit in Naches, Washington, U.S., on Monday, May 18, 2020. Located in Yakima County, the company’s fruit packing employees are protesting working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergDemonstrators hold signs during a strike outside of Allan Brothers Fruit in Naches, Washington, U.S., on Monday, May 18, 2020. Located in Yakima County, the company’s fruit packing employees are protesting working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg
NACHES, WA – MAY 16: Mary Lopez, an organizer with OneAmerica, leads a chant as workers demonstrate during a strike outside of Allan Brothers Fruit on May 16, 2020 in Naches, Washington. Workers from at least six fruit packing facilities in the Yakima County area have gone on strike to protest working conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)NACHES, WA – MAY 16: A worker carries a flag during a strike outside of Allan Brothers Fruit on May 16, 2020 in Naches, Washington. Workers from at least six fruit packing facilities in the Yakima County area have gone on strike to protest working conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
TACOMA, WA – MAY 14: Members of the 194th Wing of the Washington Air National Guard load bags of potatoes into a car during a potato giveaway event on May 14, 2020 in Tacoma, Washington. The Washington Potato Commission gave away 200,000 pounds of potatoes, as farmers in the state face reduced demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)TACOMA, WA – MAY 14: Members of the 194th Wing of the Washington Air National Guard load bags of potatoes into a car during a potato giveaway event on May 14, 2020 in Tacoma, Washington. The Washington Potato Commission gave away 200,000 pounds of potatoes, as farmers in the state face reduced demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
Cars wait in line for handouts of surplus potatoes and other free items, including milk, grains, produce, bacon, and more in Kennewick, Washington, U.S., on Friday, May 8, 2020. About 1,000 cars waited in a long line for the food giveaway, including the potatoes from the Washington Potato Commission, which says that growers in the state have faced a surplus of approximately one billion pounds due to slumping demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergCars wait in line for handouts of surplus potatoes and other free items, including milk, grains, produce, bacon, and more in Kennewick, Washington, U.S., on Friday, May 8, 2020. About 1,000 cars waited in a long line for the food giveaway, including the potatoes from the Washington Potato Commission, which says that growers in the state have faced a surplus of approximately one billion pounds due to slumping demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg
Hundreds of people showed up at an outlet mall in Auburn, WA today to queue in their cars for handouts of excess potatoes at an event organized by the Washington Potato Commission. They gave away 100,000 pounds of potatoes, part of an excess totaling one billion pounds in the state due to coronavirus-related supply chain issues.
People queue for handouts of excess potatoes, that would otherwise go to waste due to coronavirus-related supply chain blockages, in an event organized by the Washington Potato Commission in Auburn, Washington, U.S. May 7, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA dog watches from a backseat as people queue for handouts of excess potatoes, that would otherwise go to waste due to coronavirus-related supply chain blockages, in an event organized by the Washington Potato Commission in Auburn, Washington, U.S. May 7, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
I spent the morning with Ricky Moore, who has an inspiring story and was brave to share it. He was sleeping in the laundry room of an apartment building in Auburn when police kicked him out. He later found Co-LEAD, which set him up with temporary hotel lodging and more. Co-LEAD grew from the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by keeping people experiencing homelessness, or who come into contact with law enforcement, out of jails while providing temporary lodging at hotels, deploying intensive outreach responders, and providing other basic resources including medical care and case managers.
SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here outside his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. Co-LEAD grew from the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by keeping people experiencing homelessness, or who come into contact with law enforcement, out of jails while providing temporary lodging at hotels, deploying intensive outreach responders, and providing other basic resources including medical care and case managers. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here outside his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and poses for a portrait here outside his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here in his room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here holding an old photo of himself with favorite singer Smokey Robinson in a room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here in his room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here working on his laptop at accomodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore (R), who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and speaks here with his case manager, Michael Williams, at accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here working on a laptop at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here working on a laptop at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here laughing with front desk staff at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here laughing with front desk staff at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here doing a card trick with front desk staffer Diva Rodriguez at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured adjusting his mask before leaving his room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here in his room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start, was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, and is pictured here looking through class projects in his room arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: A note from hotel staff is seen in the room of Ricky Moore, who is a college student, entertainer, and says he is grateful for a fresh start after he was removed by police while sleeping in an apartment building’s laundry room during the winter, at his accommodation arranged by the Co-LEAD program at a hotel in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Dr. Cynthia Kotarski poses for a portrait while attending to clients at a hotel serving Co-LEAD clients in south King County on May 6, 2020 near Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Harm reduction supplies for clients, including needles, are pictured in the Co-LEAD program offices on May 6, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WA – MAY 06: Personal hygiene supplies for clients are pictured in the Co-LEAD program offices on May 6, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.
Oscar Castillo walks with Russ Hibbard, wearing a Mexican wrestling mask, at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderParker Davidson pays for his round while communicating via speakerphone with the clubhouse at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderCole Bergano watches golfers while working in a snack shop at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderOscar Castillo golfs at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderResident bagpiper Neil Hubbard puts his mask back on after performing at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderGolfers check in and pay while communicating via speakerphone with the clubhouse at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderParker Davidson pays for his round at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA golfer plays at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA sign directs golfers at a practice green at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderParker Davidson pays for his round while communicating via speakerphone with the clubhouse at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderGolfers check in and pay while communicating via speakerphone with the clubhouse at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderGolfers check in and pay while communicating via speakerphone with the clubhouse at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA sign directs golfers at the driving range at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderRuss Hibbard, wearing a Mexican wrestling mask, golfs with Oscar Castillo at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderOscar Castillo golfs at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderRuss Hibbard, wearing a Mexican wrestling mask, prepares to putt at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderOscar Castillo golfs at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderOscar Castillo golfs at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderCole Bergano prepares hot dogs, offered as part of a limited menu, at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderResident bagpiper Neil Hubbard performs at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David RyderA golfer putts at The Golf Club At Newcastle as Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” begins Phase 1, allowing certain businesses to reopen with restrictions, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder
I met Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms at his storage facility, filled with Russet Burbank potatoes, in Warden, WA yesterday. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez.
WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms poses for a portrait in his farm’s storage facility, filled with Russet Burbank potatoes, on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A worker watches Russet Burbank potatoes slide down while transferring them from one warehouse to another at a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez holds a Russet Burbank potato at his farm’s storage facility on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms watches machinery pile Russet Burbank potatoes in one of his storage facilities on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Russet Burbank potatoes are seen in a storage facilities operated by Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Russet Burbank potatoes move through machinery in a storage facility operated by Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A worker removes unusable Russet Burbank potatoes as they are transferred into a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A worker watches Russet Burbank potatoes slide down while transferring them from one warehouse to another at a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez walks atop Russet Burbank potatoes at his farm’s storage facility while adjusting fans to prevent rot from worsening on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms walks atop Russet Burbank potatoes at his farm’s storage facility while adjusting fans to prevent rot from worsening on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms walks atop Russet Burbank potatoes at his farm’s storage facility while adjusting fans to prevent rot from worsening on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A fan sits atop Russet Burbank potatoes to prevent rot in a lower section from worsening in a storage facility operated by Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A worker watches Russet Burbank potatoes transfer into a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A stray Russet Burbank potato rests on a piece of machinery at a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Russet Burbank potatoes are transferred into a storage facility operated by Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: A worker watches Russet Burbank potatoes transfer into a storage facility operated by local grower Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WARDEN, WA – MAY 01: Frank Martinez of Saddle View Farms looks at Russet Burbank potatoes in his farm’s storage facility on May 1, 2020 in Warden, Washington. Washington state is facing a surplus of potatoes as demand plummets during the coronavirus pandemic, which is hurting growers like Martinez. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: A sign at the entrance to a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: Birds circle above a Tyson Fresh Meats plant on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured next to a nearby farm on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)WALLULA, WA – MAY 01: The exterior of a Tyson Fresh Meats plant is pictured on May 1, 2020 in Wallula, Washington. Over 150 workers at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, according to local health officials. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
