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In the world of agriculture there are plenty of hurdles that slow down the process of getting food to the farm to the table. In recent years, labor has come to the top of that list.

The tiny relatives to crabs are known across the world, played with by millions of children, and feared by entomophobics across the board.

The House of Representatives have reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Over the convention season the PNW Ag Network and Northstar Hotsy teamed up to offer producers who attended these agriculture events an opportunity to win a Northstar Hotsy pressure washer. And, we have a winner!

Judge William Horrick indicated he would not issue a preliminary injunction but, according to the Klamath Water Users Association, he left open the possibility both sides could return to court after the Bureau of Reclamation has adopted an actual Klamath Project operations plan for 2023.

Kennewick Modernizing its Meters It is a major city-wide endeavor. Kennewick water meters are going hi-tech. It is designed to not only replace the aging meters (pictured below) but also assist water users better manage their water use. New Meters "talk" to the City With the new "Smart" meters the City no longer needs to actually physically check each meter or try to estimate w

Will Washington drivers soon have another license plate option?   Senate Bill 6032, which would create a special blue plate featuring the Washington Apple logo continues to march through the House in Olympia.  Senator Brad Hawkins authored the legislation.  He said...

February is wrapping up as a month of two halves, the first half was wet for most of the Inland northwest with rain and snow showers.  But halfway through the month, things changed drastically, and the precipitation dried up.  Marilyn Lohmann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service said as we look to March, she doesn’t anticipate this dryer weather changing anytime soon.  She says the ...

Last month, potato growers and industry partners teamed up to launch a new initiative dedicated to growing future leaders.  It’s called The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation, or Potato LEAF.  Othello potato farmer Shelley Olsen will chair the new 501(c)3.   “ was ...

President Trump took to Twitter on Friday to talk trade. There have been questions on the possibility of more trade aid distribution this year, with the president seemingly saying it’s a possibility.   However, The Hagstrom Report says Trump isn’t technically accurate when he says the aid will come out of tariff income. The money comes...