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WSU Regents Professor elected president of global agricultural economists association
PULLMAN — As a longtime member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), Jill McCluskey …
The science of spuds: Bioengineering makes strides toward better potatoes
BOISE — Turns out, that potato you bake or fry or boil and then mash? It’s way more genetically sophisticated than you are.
Moses Lake incubator space nurtures small businesses
MOSES LAKE — It was a busy day April 2 in the little storefront at 205 S. Division St. as the Downtown Moses Lake Association formally opened its small busines…
A decade of change in just a few weeks: Ag economist looks at rapidly shifting trends
The world has seen a lot of change in the last few years, according to Dave Kohl.
Liberate & Lather
MOSES LAKE — Soapmaker and candlemaker Angela Clay says that often, scrubbing the dirt off our bodies is the easy part.
PNAA names new Ops director
REDMOND — The Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance has named Lisa Childs as the organization’s new director of operations.
USDA seeks pollinator experts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced that it is looking for people to serve on a new committee intended to direct future pollinator research.
First endowed potato chair seeks to grow $7 billion state industry
PULLMAN — Launching Washington State University’s first distinguished program serving potato agriculture, Steve Culman will delve below the surface to keep a $…
‘Insanely large’: Future power demand expected to be high for Grant County
MOSES LAKE — As Grant County grows and more businesses and industries locate production in the area, the Grant County Public Utility District said it is seeing…
Keep your bovine feeling fine: Tips for managing pain in cattle
Unlike many animals that vocalize their discomfort, cattle tend to suffer in silence—making it all the more important for an owner to recognize the subtle sign…
Drought to return for another year
It’s likely going to be another dry year across the western United States, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate out…