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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…
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…
USDA to offer $6 billion in relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced via press release in early May that it will make $6 billion in relief payments to commodity and specialty crop growers affected by natural disasters i…
Bird flu spreads: Authorities warn of increase in avian influenza in Washington
OLYMPIA — As avian influenza continues to spread through backyard flocks across Washington, state agriculture officials are asking residents to delay live mark…
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.