Washington: Crops Behind Schedule

RICHLAND-- Mother Nature has decided that Washington's famous fruit baskets may come a little late this year.

Farmers say apples, cherries and peaches are about two weeks behind schedule.

Usually, the trees would be blooming at this time of year, but orchardist Jeff Rippon says he hasn't even seen any buds yet.

"They just are sitting here shivering like the people, wondering, 'Where is global warming?'" he said with a laugh.