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Eastern Washington irrigation directory
MOSES LAKE - As farms finish tilling, start planting and start tapping into irrigation systems, having someone loc…
Grocery store merger will have large impacts for farmers and consumers
The proposed merger between grocery giants Albertsons and Kroger has hit a roadblock, as the Federal Trade Commission has sued the $24.6 billion merger— the la…
Farming heritage celebrated at Quincy Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day
QUINCY — The contribution made by farmers – in Quincy, statewide, nationwide and worldwide – was recognized with an entire day of events at Farmer-Consumer Awa…
WSDA accepting specialty crop grant applications
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture will accept applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant through mid-October. Applicants should visit WSDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant web page…
2024 Washington potato crop thriving with an expected 93 million pounds
MOSES LAKE — Potato season in Washington is a crucial time for farmers and the economy. Potatoes have been a staple crop in the state since 1792. According to …
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Sept. 17, 2024
OREGON AND WASHINGTON BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in prices. Quality variable. Includes palletizing and cooling. Most present shipments represent previous commitme…
The cost of play: The price of running a small-town summer baseball team
COULEE CITY — Many coaches and athletes know that working on their craft in the off-season is key to building a successful program – for the Almira/Coulee-Hart…
Wheat harvest happening in challenging conditions
RITZVILLE — A good illustration of the challenge facing farmers is the 2024 Washington wheat crop. Casey Chumrau, chief executive officer for the Washingto…
Grant County Fair awards
MOSES LAKE — Every year, the Grant County Fair gives out the Christopher Harper Memorial Heart and Hustle Award. Harper, 5 years old and battling his second ro…
2024 Hay King named at Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — Stevens Hay Growers, operated by Kye and Brynna Stevens, is the 2024 Hay King. The honor was bestowed by the Mid-Columbia Hay Growers Associat…
OneD produces first batch of enhanced battery graphite
MOSES LAKE — The OneD plant in Moses Lake is up and running. There’s still some construction going on and the facility is still a ways away from full produ…