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The U.S. has denied Japan’s push for full exemption from both “reciprocal” and country-specific tariffs, according to Kyodo.  In recent talks, U.S. officials informed Japan’s chief negotiator Ryosei Akazawa that only a reduction, not elimination, of the 14% Japan-specific tariff on certain goods (currently suspended through early July) is under consideration.  Japan had sought the remov... Read Mo

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It's been ten years since the Washington State Department of Agriculture first detected this destructive pest.

The History of the Honeycrisp Apple For the past few decades, I have usually tried to grab a bag of Honeycrisp apples. Where did they come from? Who developed them? The Honeycrisp apple variety (known in Europe as the 'Honeycrunch' Apple) has slowly made its way into America's top five most-produced apple varieties...

The Grand Coulee Dam is one of the largest dams in the United States, and offers free visitor tours. Learn more about this feat of engineering.

Do You Remember "Tiny's" Cashmere Fruit Stand Along Highway 2? “Tinys World's Largest Fruit Stand” - the iconic fruit stand for a couple of decades - where Martin’s Market Place and one of the two mini-mart gas stations are now located. ‘Tiny's Fruit St...

The annual celebration of one of the Tri-Cities greatest resources takes place once again this coming Saturday at Columbia Park in Kennewick.

The federal government owns and manages almost 29% of the Washington land. Here are the Top 3 private owners of land in the state of Washington.

In a typical year, American farmers can expect to pay more than the year before for production expenses.  But the USDA's new farm income forecast is a bit of a surprise.  A forecast for lower production expenses.   ERS’ Spiro Stefano said prices that farmers are getting for many of their crops continue to fall.  The USDA is projecting a 12%...