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After some rough years, apple market may be improving in 2026
OTHELLO — It’s been a rough few years for apple and pear growers, but 2026 looks like it could bring better news. …
Commodity report for Sept. 17, 2025
Blueberries, apples, onions, potatoes, cattle
Information and education at commodity conferences
KENNEWICK — Industry associations for commodities throughout the Pacific Northwest sponsor annual meetings and conferences to bring farmers and growers and emp…
Puyallup Fair Rodeo highlights: Minicks honored as 2025 Legend of ProRodeo
MOSES LAKE – The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Press Release gave updates on some riders who performed at the Puyallup Fair and announced that Billy…
Yakama Nation Farms: Celebrating the growth of food, culture
WAPATO – Yakama Nation Farms, a 1,500- acre agricultural enterprise located in the heart of Washington’s Yakima Valley, operates with the mission of fortifying…
Port of Kennewick reports 30 years of clean audits
KENNEWICK — The Port of Kennewick’s 2024 audits, which the Washington State Auditor’s Office officially closed on Aug. 7, came back clean, complete and accurat…
Quincy prepares for Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day 2025
QUINCY — The city of Quincy is preparing for the annual Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day which will be held Sept. 13 this year. Leia Watkins, who became presiden…
Columbia Basin, Central Washington railroads sold
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Railroad is scheduled to have a new owner by the end of August. Jaguar Transport Holdings, Joplin, Missouri, filed a statement …
REC Silicon gets new board of directors
MOSES LAKE — Tae Won Jun has been named the new chair of the board of directors at REC Silicon, about six weeks after the previous chair was elected. The compa…
Peak season for agricultural fairs has arrived – get those exhibits ready, says 9th District senator
RITZVILLE — More than 40 county, community and regional agricultural fairs will happen across Washington in August and September, and fairs mean exhibits – whi…
Franklin County PUD hires new general manager
PASCO — Victor Fuentes has been appointed as the permanent general manager of the Franklin County Public Utility District. Fuentes took over the job June 25.