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Forecast shows drier summer for 2026
MOSES LAKE — The Spokane Ag Show at the beginning of February opened with a 2026 weather report from Dr. Art Dougl…
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Nov. 22, 2023
Commodity prices in the Basin
Washington breaks ag records in 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington saw record-breaking agricultural production last year, according to an announcement from the National Agricultural Statistics Ser…
Group14 releases third quarter review
MOSES LAKE — Group14 Technology released its third quarter review Oct. 19, which said the company ramped up construction on its incoming one million-square-foo…
'Holy grail': Enhancement process could make EVs more efficient, practical
MOSES LAKE — Americans like to drive. What Americans don’t like is the cost of filling their gas tank. In recent years, electric vehicles, powered with a recha…
USDA releases agricultural statistics for Northwest Region
OLYMPIA —The United States Department of Agriculture’s Northwest Regional Field Office released agricultural statistics for canola, corn for grain, dry edible …
Fresher fruit: Moses Lake plant turning out browning-resistant apples
MOSES LAKE — Apple production techniques turned a corner recently when Okanagan Specialty Fruits opened its new facility in Moses Lake. The new Okanagan Spe…
Academic resources: CWU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship looks to help Washington communities plan their economies
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington University College of Business launched the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – also known as I4IE – in 2021 us…
Generation Z: Young workers are changing today’s workforce
MOSES LAKE — Generation Z employees are a completely different entity from other generations when it comes to the workforce. Division Executive of System A…
Preparing for the future: Workforce education, innovation start locally, Commerce director says
MOSES LAKE — Mike Fong, director of the Washington Department of Commerce, said workforce training and economic innovation start locally. “We want to streng…
Milk market: Dairy prices low, but trending upward
MOSES LAKE — Dairy farmers have had a rough summer, but things may be looking up, according to the Dairy Farmers of Washington, the Washington State Dairy Fede…