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As drought persists, Washington seeks new water strategies
With one year after another of high temperatures and low reservoir levels, growers and experts are looking for way…
Hands-on learning: Lots of opportunity in FFA, 4-H programs
MOSES LAKE — Medical Lake High School ag teacher and FFA advisor Jennie Wagner said some of the people in the Medical Lake HS FFA chapter will go on to careers…
Spring, summer busy times for FFA, 4-H members
COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring is a busy time for many local Future Farmers of America chapters, summer a little less so. But 4-H and FFA participants spend part of t…
WSU’s Cosmic Crisp® joins top 10 bestselling U.S. apple varieties
For the first time, the Washington State University-bred Cosmic Crisp® apple joined the ranks of the top ten best-selling U.S. apple varieties. A review of …
Basin Business Journal commodity report
Here's how agricultural commodity prices have changed in the last month:
Indoor ‘queen banking’ could help beekeepers deal with changing climate
OTHELLO, Wash. — Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of “queen banking” — storing excess queens in the spring to sup…
Specialty land: Moses Lake agent specializes in complex ag land sales
MOSES LAKE — When it comes to real estate, agricultural sales are unique in what consumers have to consider. Things have changed since Anna Van Diest, farm …
‘A place for every ability’: Yakima coffee shop creates inclusive spot to work and sip
YAKIMA — Despite the name, Common Grounds Coffee Co. isn’t all about coffee. It’s about creating an inclusive space for people with disabilities and providing …
USDA grants aim to help plan for, prevent wildfires
ASHLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Forest Service announced it is giving nearly $25 million in grants to help plan for and prevent wildfires across Washington, according…
Planting numbers: Farming still crucial to Basin employment
MOSES LAKE — Despite the rise of manufacturing in the Columbia Basin, farming is still the base for all economic activity in the region. “I think about the …
Basin Business Journal commodity report
Here's how agricultural commodity prices have changed in the last month: