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Spokane Seed provides product, knowledge backed by a century
Evolution is a thing in business as well as biology. Spokane Seed has been around for more than a century, and it …
Electric revolution: Basin companies at the forefront of energy change
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon will resume production of solar-grade polysilicon at its facility in Moses Lake, according to CEO James May. May spoke during a confer…
USDA to offer shipping container assistance for agricultural export
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in late May that the Farm Service Agency is accepting applications from interested agricultural producers and
'Wheat is king': Weather, disease, oil discussed at Dryland Institute field day
LIND — In 107 years, Washington State University’s Dryland Research Station in Lind has only had to cancel its field day three times.
USDA: Wheat crop expected to increase this year
PORTLAND — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting a major increase in wheat production in Washington in 2022, according to a report published by the department’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Washington grape harvest still strong
CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Despite a cold spring, wine grapes are looking good, according to a couple of local growers.
Biological fungicide OK’d for US use
WAGENINGEN, Netherlands — Dutch agricultural chemical maker Ceradis Crop Protection announced in late April that its CeraFruta postharvest biological fungicide has now been listed for organic use in the United Stat…
Banner Bank hires new mortgage officer
EPHRATA — Banner Bank has hired veteran lender Lorena Urrutia as its new mortgage loan officer for its Ephrata office.
SBA recognizes Washington businesses
SEATTLE — Four Washington small business owners have been recognized by the Small Business Administration as part of the agency’s 2022 National Small Business Week program.
Chilling effect: Impact of cold, wet weather on fruit crop still uncertain
YAKIMA — The weather that produced snow in mid-April and near-freezing temperatures in May will affect the 2022 apple, cherry and pear crops, but the impact is…
Changes sought for federal hydropower regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It takes an average of 7.6 years to renew the license of a hydroelectric dam, according to Malcom Woolf, the president of the National Hydro…