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After some rough years, apple market may be improving in 2026
OTHELLO — It’s been a rough few years for apple and pear growers, but 2026 looks like it could bring better news. …
Electrify Expo offers surprising options
SEATTLE — The Electrify Expo welcomed thousands of visitors at the University of Washington’s campus. Vendors offering everything from battery-operated scooter…
Ritzville rodeo results
RITZVILLE — The 2024 Ritzville Rodeo paid out close to $19,000 to cowboys and cowgirls competing in various events, according to Aces Wild Pro Rodeo’s press re…
2024 crops year in review
Apples The 2024 apple season is still in harvest, according to the Washington state University Tree Fruit Extension Specialist Tianna DuPoint. However, the …
Round up the ranchers: Annual Cattlemen’s and Cattlewomen’s Association Tradeshow at the end of October
WENATCHEE — The Washington Cattlemen’s and Cattlewomen’s Association Annual Tradeshow and convention runs Oct. 30-Nov. 1. The association started in 1925 to pr…
Moses Lake Ag Hall of Fame honors pillars of the farming community
MOSES LAKE — Nearly every pursuit has its hall of fame. Baseball players, model railroaders, accountants and jugglers all have a way of being immortalized as m…
Grocery store merger will have large impacts for farmers and consumers
The proposed merger between grocery giants Albertsons and Kroger has hit a roadblock, as the Federal Trade Commission has sued the $24.6 billion merger— the la…
Farming heritage celebrated at Quincy Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day
QUINCY — The contribution made by farmers – in Quincy, statewide, nationwide and worldwide – was recognized with an entire day of events at Farmer-Consumer Awa…
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…
2024 Washington potato crop thriving with an expected 93 million pounds
MOSES LAKE — Potato season in Washington is a crucial time for farmers and the economy. Potatoes have been a staple crop in the state since 1792. According to …
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…