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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 …
Mysterious seed packet should be left unopened
OLYMPIA — That mysterious packet of seeds that just showed up in your mailbox? Don’t plant it.
State agriculture department catches first Asian giant hornet
BIRCH BAY — Researchers with the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) trapped their first Asian giant hornet earlier this month.
Organizers reflect on the Othello Fair’s history
There’s one thing Dave Sperl really likes about the Othello Fair.
Ag tech entrepreneur sees data as the apple of his eye
WALLA WALLA — When Steve Mantle moved to the Walla Walla Valley, remote working was not the rage it is now.
Moses Lake, Royal FFA teams find success at state competitions
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake and Royal High School FFA members didn’t let the lack of a traditional state competition this spring keep them from finding success in …
Moses Lake teen named statewide FFA treasurer
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake native Alissa Whitaker has been elected Future Farmers of America’s new statewide treasurer for 2020-21.
WSU receives grant to develop robotic pollinator
PROSSER — Washington State University (WSU) has announced that it has received a grant to develop a robotic pollinator. Manoj Karkee, WSU Department of Biological Systems Engineering, is the lead researcher on the …
Native seeds a blooming business
The folks at BFI Native Seeds take their grasses and their forbs — a fancy name for wildflowers — very seriously.
Newhouse seeks bipartisan tax breaks for newspapers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, is co-sponsoring a bill that would provide tax breaks to local newspapers, newspaper subscribers and the businesses that advertise with them.
Federal COVID-19 farm aid extended to specialty crops
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Specialty crop producers are now eligible to apply for assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Jul…