For those already on vacation or looking for a summer getaway, Eastern Washington and the surr…
ROYAL CITY — Dairy farming is taking a step into a lower-carbon future, researchers from Washi…
CASHMERE — Cherries are looking good this year, said Jon DeVaney, executive director of the Wa…
MATTAWA — Working outdoors in the summer can present challenges from hot temperatures or smoky…
Rodeo season is underway and it seems like there’s one around every corner. Here’s where the b…
Commodity report for June 18, 2025
Onions, potatoes, fruit and cattle
Khosla appointed as dean of the CAHNRS
ELLENSBURG – Raj Khosla, a globally recognized researcher on precision agriculture with extensive leadership expertise, has been named the Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean of Washington State University’s College o…
Commodity Report for May 17, 2025
Apples, pears, cattle, rhubarb, asparagus, potatoes, onions
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Feb. 17, 2025
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp few present shi…
WSU study to track dryland soil health, wheat yields
PULLMAN — A new study at Washington State University will look at a variety of soil health changes in lands enrolled in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program. WSU scientists will use …
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Dec. 17, 2024
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp few present shi…
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Nov. 15, 2024
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp wide range of prices. Prices include palletizing and coo…
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Oct. 17, 2024
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp wide range of prices. Prices include palletizing and cooling. Fuji WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film ba…
WSDA accepting specialty crop grant applications
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture will accept applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant through mid-October. Applicants should visit WSDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant web page…
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Sept. 17, 2024
OREGON AND WASHINGTON BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in prices. Quality variable. Includes palletizing and cooling. Most present shipments represent previous commitme…
