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Energy Dept. awards Washington $23.4 million for electric infrastructure

OLYMPIA — On Sept. 5, Washington state received a $23.4 million Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to modernize the electric grid and reduce impacts due to ext...

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Yakima orchards pay back wages to improperly paid workers

TUMWATER — The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced July 12 that the owners of two Yakima orchards have paid $500,000 in back wages and interest to more than 400 workers. “Farmworkers ...

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Basin Business Journal commodity report for July 21, 2023

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As fuel taxes plummet, states weigh charging by the mile

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Evan Burroughs has spent eight years touting the virtues of an Oregon pilot program charging motorists by the distance their vehicle travels rather than the gas it guzzles, yet his own mother sti...

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Wenatchee port commissioner named to WSTC

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Janet “JC” Baldwin of Wenatchee to fill an open seat on the Washington State Transportation Commission, according to an announcement from the WSTC. Baldwin is a small busin...

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Basin Business Journal commodity report for June 2023

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For honey bees, 2023 is potentially a bad year

A massively destructive hurricane in Florida last year, a very stormy winter in California, and higher than average colony losses mean that 2023 is positioned to be a bad year for honey bees. “I talked with a ...

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
WSU Institute for Northwest Energy Futures receives state funding

RICHLAND, Wash. — Washington’s clean energy future became a little brighter when members of the Washington State House and Senate approved Gov. Jay Inslee’s funding proposal for the Washington State University Tr...

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Basin Business Journal commodity report for May 2023

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Basin Business Journal commodity report

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Local Foods Take Center Stage in School Cafeterias on Taste Washington Day
2023-09-29
Taste Washington Day is an annual celebration of farm to school connections and provides Washington’s children with the opportunity to enjoy and learn about the bounty and diversity of healthy and delicious Washington-grown foods. This year, Governor Inslee proclaimed October 4th to be Taste Washington Day. The day helps kick off National Farm to School Month locally.
West Nile virus confirmed in two horses in Grant, Benton counties
2023-09-25
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in two horses from Grant and Benton counties. The horses, which were not vaccinated or were under-vaccinated for the disease, are both recovering.
WSDA now accepting applications for specialty crop multi-state grant program
2023-09-06
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now accepting applications for the specialty crop multi-state grant program.
WSDA receives $4.8 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds
2023-08-29
Specialty crop grants have aided in revolutionizing agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) again awarding Washington state nearly $5 million to support specialty crops in 2023. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) received the grant to fund 21 projects. Among the projects is more than $249,000 in funding for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA).
Wildfires prompt tips to keep livestock safe
2023-08-23
As wildfires continue to burn throughout the state, emergency orders have been issued for a coordinated multi-agency response. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is urging large animal owners to closely monitor their animals during these challenging times.