Washington Fruit Growers Optimize Power
This month, Pacific Power recognized Cowiche Growers for achieving an energy efficiency milestone and implementing measures that save nearly 400,000 kilowatt-hours annually.
Washington
PNW Tribes and Oregon State Receive Forest Investments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced it will invest $16.2 million to restore forests across tribal, state and private lands.
Funding for Snohomish County Food and Farming Center
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene presented Snohomish County with a $750K check for its Food and Farming Center, which will serve as a crucial resource hub for fruit and vegetable farmers across Snohomish, Whatcom, Skagit, and King counties.
PNW Receives Specialty Crop Block Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced $72.9 million awarded to 55 states and territories through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Pear Producers Continue with Market Plan
Pear producers in Washington and Oregon have voted to continue their federal marketing order this year, with the largest margin in the order’s history.
WA Farmer Faces Max Penalty on False Crop Insurance Claims
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that the United States had successfully obtained a $607,284 fraud judgment against Rick T. Gray and Gray Farms & Cattle Co. LLC for submitting false and fraudulent claims for crop insurance for farm businesses owned by Gray in Klickitat County, WA.
Washington Wildfires and Livestock Safety
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is urging large animal owners to closely monitor their animals during these challenging times.
Fourth Installment of ReConnect Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture announced nearly $700 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers and business owners in 22 states and the Marshall Islands to reliable, affordable high-speed internet through the ReConnect Program.
Historic Palouse Region Farm Up for Auction
An online-only farmland auction August 24-29 featuring the Thonney Family Farmland, located approximately halfway between Pullman and Moscow, which will sell for the first time since 1877 when the property was originally homesteaded by the Thonney family.
Grants to Help Local Food Supply
The need to respond to pandemic-related disruptions to the food supply chain in recent years illustrated the important ways that resilient local food systems can help connect consumers to foods produced closer to home.