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YVC Opens CAMP Application Window
Central Washington migrant or seasonal farmworkers, as well as their children, can access additional support when pursuing higher education. The assistance is made available through Yakima Valley College’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP).
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2025 Washington Meat Summit Set For Early April
Washington State University will host its 2nd annual Washington Meat Up Summit next month. WSU said the daylong event is designed to allow researchers as well as school officials to engage with producers, processors, restaurateurs and retailers, resource providers, and policy and decision makers to aid in the growth and support of the niche meats sector. Other p...
Rural America Talks About The Impact Of Tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs on America’s biggest trading partners continue to raise alarms in farm country. Agriculture is already in a recession, stoked by low commodity prices, chronically high input costs, no Farm Bill, and now tariff retaliation by America’s top three trading partners. Sedrick Rowe Jr., an orga...
Tuesday Is National Ag Day, Idaho Ag Day
Tuesday is National Ag Day, and the day will be extra special in Idaho.
“The governor has proclaimed the 18th as Idaho agriculture day," noted the Idaho State Department of Agriculture's Sydney Kennedy. "And really, the event is all about giving opportunity to the public to learn more about Idaho agriculture and the significance it has in our state.”
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Legislation Looks To Address Vet Shortages In Washington
Legislation that recently cleared the Washington state House looks to address the shortage of veterinarians across the state. Sponsor of the legislation, Representative Tom Dent, said House Bill 1705 will set up a task force with Washington State University, industry leaders, existing vets to study the current shortage, and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinar
Honey Production Down 4% Nationwide in 2024
According to NASS, honey production in the United States dipped 4% last year to 134 million pounds. Nationwide, there were 2.6 million colonies producing honey in 2024, a 3% increase from 2023. However, yield per colony averaged 51.7 pounds, down 6% y...
Burns Scheduled For NE Washington WDFW Lands
Prescribed burns will take place on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife-managed lands this month, as conditions become favorable. WDFW is planning to treat nearly 500 acres with prescribed fire in the following areas by the end of the 2025 spring season:
Rustlers Gulch Unit, Sherman Creek Wildlife Area – Approximately 150 acres in Pend Oreille County, 20 miles north of Spokane
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