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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…
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…
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.