The sawdust was still settling on Fortuity Cellars’ new tasting room when the COVID-19 pande...
It’s official — the Royal Slope is now its very own designated wine producing region.
Augie Kooistra is not a man who takes “no” for an answer.
The bad is news that nine Asian giant hornets have been found in Washington state in the las...
Design work on the proposed Connell Rail Interchange is finished, according to an announceme...
USDA announces second round of covid farm aid
Farmers who missed out on the first round of Coronavirus loss assistance are now eligible to apply for a second round of assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2).
Potato losses hurt more than just farmers, processors
It’s been a difficult year for the Washington’s potato farmers, with growers and potato processors losing an estimated $900 million in sales — both domestic and exports — and $170 million in income, according to ...
Washington water trust names new executive director
James Kraft has been named the new executive director of the Washington Water Trust.
U.S. potato sales sag but still strong
A decline in demand for U.S. potatoes internationally as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic caused total potato exports to fall almost 3 percent for the marketing year 2019-2020, according to Colorado-based market...
Wind farm sprouts on Rattlesnake Flat
The name Rattlesnake Flat evokes bleak and remote desolation — lonely cacti dotting a dusty landscape, the occasional tumbleweed lopping past a cattle skull ...
WSU study sees decline in support for plant breeding programs
A team of scientists led by Kate Evans, a Washington State University horticulture professor who leads WSU’s apple and pear breeding program, found that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending less on publ...
Potatoes USA reports record retail potato sales
While the COVID-19 pandemic depressed sales of potatoes for restaurants, retail sales — potato sales to consumers rather than to restaurants — reached record highs for the year July 2019 through June 2020, accord...
FFA future uncertain in the age of COVID
As school districts work on finalizing plans for students returning this fall, many programs such as FFA remain up in the air as to what things might look like this year.
Farmworkers protected by numerous laws
There are roughly 160,000 farmworkers in the state of Washington.
Survey forecasts slight rise in 2020 fresh apple production
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is forecasting the state’s 2020 fresh apple crop at around 134 million 40-pound boxes.
