MOSES LAKE — There’s a good chance you have never heard of Moses Lake Industries. But there’...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Immigration reform and a more stable international trade environment are ...
Researchers at WSU’s Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Wine Science Center are studying how and why...
SCHRAG — Roberta Hodgson has a simple rule. “Never turn down water.”
Cosmic Crisp isn’t the first Washington State University apple to go to market. That distinc...
A decade-long, globe-trotting search for a better Christmas tree
Christmas tree lovers and tree growers across the U.S. could one day admire new varieties that look great, hold up for weeks in the home, and stand up to a d...
Washington receives $3.5m in USDA funds to fight farm pests
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $3.5 million to the state of Washington to help deal with invasive species and farm pests, including nearly $600,000 to combat the Asian giant hor...
Newhouse calls for more help for farmworkers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of 70 lawmakers, including Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, are calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue to use $1.5 billion recently approved by Congress...
Potato conference, minus spud bar, goes online
MOSES LAKE — Like most conferences inn the time of COVID-19, this year’s Washington-Oregon Potato Conference has moved online. Which means it will include everything but the hugely popular potato bar.
Bill would extend disaster aid to grape growers
A bipartisan group of legislators has introduced a bill that would help Washington state grape growers who have seen the quality of their crops affected by smoke from the region’s wildfires this year.
WSDA prepares assault on gypsy moth lairs
With the press the Asian giant hornet has gotten this year, it’s easy to forget it’s only one of a number of invasive pests the Washington State Department of Agriculture battles every day.
News from the world of potatoes
Washington State University will offer five three-hour webinars in 2020 and 2021 for urban IPM and pesticide education recertification credits. Each seminar will provide three Washington State Department of Agric...
Study: Grazing cattle can reduce wildfire risk
A study by the University of California suggests that grazing cattle can help keep brush down and limit the spread and intensity of wildfires.
State Supreme Court strikes down overtime exemption for dairy workers
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Supreme Court ruled last week that the state law exempting dairy workers from overtime pay violates the state’s constitution.
News from the world of potatoes
2021 WA-OR POTATO CONFERENCE TO GO VIRTUAL Due to the restrictions on gatherings to limit the spread of the Corona Virus, we will not be able to have our normal show at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kenn...
