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Newhouse reintroduces Farm Workforce Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill to make hiring and retaining foreign farm workers more feasible was introduce…
Washington wheat harvest: a promising year for farmers
MOSES LAKE — As the harvest season concludes across the Pacific Northwest, the Washington wheat industry is witnessing a productive year marked by improved y…
Washington Cattlemen’s Association celebrates 99 years at annual tradeshow and convention
WENATCHEE — The Washington Cattlemen’s Association marked nearly a century of service to the cattle and agriculture industries during its Annual Tradeshow and …
Horticulture meeting set for December
YAKIMA — The challenges and opportunities in the tree fruit business will be the theme of the 120th annual meeting of the Washington Tree Fruit Association and…
Pear committee elections scheduled during annual meeting
YAKIMA — Nominations will be open for two Washington state positions on the Processed Pear Committee during the Washington State Tree Fruit Association annual …
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 values the many opportunities to network, col…
WSU unveils campaign for new Plant Growth Facility to transform tree fruit research
WENATCHEE — Washington State University will launch a fundraising campaign this fall to create a state-of-the-art space for tree fruit research: the new Plant …
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Nov. 15, 2024
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp wide range of prices. Prices include palletizing and coo…
New nut on the block: Hazelnut farming takes root in Eastern Washington
WAPATO — In a landscape dominated by apple orchards and grape vineyards, hazelnut farming is entering the light in Eastern Washington, thanks to the pioneering…
CWU president balances realism, optimism
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University President Jim Wohlpart delivered his annual State of the University address Oct. 4, providing a snapshot of where the institution is today and where we are heading. Whi…
Three honored by Moses Lake Ag Hall of Fame
MOSES LAKE — Three local farmers were inducted, one posthumously, into the Moses Lake Agriculture Hall of Fame earlier this month. The Hall of Fame, a func…