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Lacewing IPM clinics scheduled for June
ROYAL CITY — The results of a three-year trial to test the use of lacewings to control orchard pests will be the s…
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…
New apple maggot soil rules in effect
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has instituted new regulations concerning the soil being transported from apple maggot-quarantined areas to non-quarantined areas. The new rules took …
Ephrata rancher named Grant County Cattleman of the Year
EPHRATA — Brett Tonne likes his job, mostly.
Upcoming events — Are they happening?
MOSES LAKE — As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the lives of Americans, event planners are taking a hard look at upcoming events and making tough decisions about whether to hold their event or not.
Cold chain makes China cherry exports possible
MOSES LAKE — It may very well be the coldest room in all of Grant County. At least in July.
Lessons from pandemic could apply to soil health regeneration
SEATTLE — As the coronavirus pandemic affects lives across the country, people and communities have learned to adapt their behaviors to meet the situation.
Bureau of Land Management names new state director
WASHINGTON — Barry Bushue was appointed the state director for the Bureau of Land Management in Washington and Oregon on June 8, according to a press release from the agency. Bushue’s resume includes owning a retai…