Washington Shifts From Spongy Moth Treatment To Monitoring
Aerial spraying for spongy moth wrapped up in Washington, and now the work shifts to 20,000 scent-baited traps placed statewide to see if the treatments actually worked.
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L&I: Watch Out For Heat Illness
A heat wave is heading to the Northwest later this week, with some areas expected to hit triple digits. Washington L&I is reminding employers they're legally required to provide shade, water, and cool-down breaks.
Seahawks’ Zabel Talks About The Important Role Ag Plays For Him
Seahawks rookie Grey Zabel came back to his hometown of Pierre with a Super Bowl ring and a message for South Dakota farmers: drought is just one day closer to a good rain.
Drought Continues To Spread, But Severity Varies Across The NW
The Pacific Northwest drought map is looking more serious this week, with Idaho, Oregon, and Washington all reporting expanding dry conditions and parts of Idaho near the Nevada border now at the highest drought classification on the scale.
WSDA Still Accepting Japanese Beetle Treatment Consent Forms
Property owners in Benton, Franklin, Yakima, and King counties can help protect local farms and gardens by signing a consent form allowing the state to treat their land for Japanese beetles — a pest already well established back East.
Expanded Crop Insurance Options For NW Hay Growers
Forage producers in parts of Idaho and Washington will see their federal crop insurance options expand in 2027, with new plans covering revenue loss from price declines, not just poor harvests.
OPINION: It’s The Right Time For Rural Health Transformation
New bipartisan legislation from Central Washington's Dan Newhouse could reshape how tribal reservation hospitals qualify for federal support, with Astria Toppenish Hospital in the lower Yakima Valley leading the way.
FFA Conference Gives Students a Look at Agribusiness Careers
The National FFA Organization took 75 high school members to Chicago last month to show them that agriculture careers stretch well past the field — think agribusiness, marketing, and management.
WSU Looking For Volunteers To Study Varroa Management
Washington beekeepers are invited to join a three-year WSU study on varroa mite management, led by Puyallup-based researcher Bri Price, that includes a free ten-part video series launching in December 2026.
WDFW Proposes New Rule To Limit The Impact Of CWD
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing stricter rules for people who own or sell captive deer and elk, following the first confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in the state last year.