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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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…

Updated 4 months ago
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…

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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…

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40 Under 40: Christine Villareal

Christine Villareal runs Christine’s Wax Room and Salon in Moses Lake. Villareal started her career 20 years ago when she went to an aesthetician school in Bellevue at Aesthetics Northwest. She continued her studie…

Updated 5 months, 2 weeks ago
40 Under 40: Andrea Lynch

Andrea Lynch of Moses Lake was recommended for 40 under 40 by client Michael Cohen who has used her consulting services on multiple projects. “She has been instrumental in assisting me with getting projects done…

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40 Under 40: Diego Tovar 8/2

Diego Tovar, 34, owns and operates Essence Construction LLC in Quincy, Washington and has a solid reputation for quality and timeliness, says nominator Stacie Dietch-Becker. “His quality of work, transparency i…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Nutrien Ag Solutions acquires novel biocontrol technology

LOVELAND, Colo. — In a move to expand its portfolio of sustainable crop protection solutions, Nutrien Ag Solutions announced the acquisition of several patented biocontrol technologies from Suncor Energy’s AgroScie…

WSDA confirms first bird flu case of 2025
2025-01-24
Washington state’s first 2025 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), often referred to as bird flu, in a domestic commercial flock has been confirmed. A large commercial flock in Franklin County reported the suspected virus to Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) officials over the past week.
WSDA seeks consent to treat over 17,600 properties for Japanese beetles
2025-01-03
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program is seeking permission from property owners in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties to treat their yards for Japanese beetle.
WSDA, USDA announce eradication of northern giant hornet from the United States
2024-12-18
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have declared the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) eradicated from Washington and the United States.
Farmers, gleaners encouraged to assess produce safety following a flood
2024-11-26
As fall flood waters begin to recede, growers are reminded to be vigilant about the potential impacts of flooding on their crops.
Japanese beetles increase, spongy moths decrease in annual trapping
2024-11-20
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped up seasonal trapping for several invasive pests including Japanese beetles and spongy moths. The traps for these pests, which were set and checked several times throughout the summer, have now been removed.