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RD Announces Funding For Yakama Power Project
RD Announces Funding For Yakama Power Project
RD Announces Funding For Yakama Power Project
On Wednesday, USDA’s Rural Development announced that it will invest $94 million in Yakama Power's Clean Energy Project.  The funds come via the Powering Affordable Clean Energy program, PACE, where rural electric cooperatives and communities can use funding to lower electricity costs for businesses and families, while reducing climate pollution.    Yakama Power said th...
Yakima County Dairies Ordered To Test Drinking Water
Yakima County Dairies Ordered To Test Drinking Water
Yakima County Dairies Ordered To Test Drinking Water
Earlier this month, a federal judge in Spokane ordered a trio of central Washington dairies to provide water filters for nearby residents as well as test area wells for nitrate contamination.  Judge Thomas Rice issued the preliminary injunction December 17th at the request of the EPA against Cow Palace, DeRuyter and Liberty dairies in Yakima County.  Accordi...
YVC Offering A Host Of Wine Classes In Winter
YVC Offering A Host Of Wine Classes In Winter
YVC Offering A Host Of Wine Classes In Winter
For those looking to get into the ag industry, or those looking to expand their education, Yakima Valley College will hold a host of classes focused on the wine industry in the winter quarter.  Trent Ball, chair of Yakima Valley College’s Agriculture Department and Vineyard and Winery Technology Program, said as a department they tried to make these classes a reality for those already working in i
Central Washington Solar Project Receives RD Funds
Central Washington Solar Project Receives RD Funds
Central Washington Solar Project Receives RD Funds
On Thursday, the USDA announced a $78.3 million investment through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy program , which includes $4 million bound for Washington.  Cunningham Solar is slated to use those funds to develop nearly three megawatts of solar energy in the central part of the state.  USDA's ...
Newhouse Named To House Ag Committee
Newhouse Named To House Ag Committee
Newhouse Named To House Ag Committee
On Tuesday, the House Ag Committee announced that Central Washington Representative Dan Newhouse will rejoin the committee in the 119th Congress.  Newhouse served on the committee in his first term in Congress.   "As a third-generation farmer, I am proud to rejoin my colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee. Central Washi...
WDFW, Producers Using Virtual Fencing To Improve Grazing
WDFW, Producers Using Virtual Fencing To Improve Grazing
WDFW, Producers Using Virtual Fencing To Improve Grazing
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and permittees have partnered to use virtual fencing technology to improve grazing management across the central portion of the state.  Fish and Wildlife’s Chad Edison said they use base stations, similar to GPS towers, as well as radio collars on all the grazing cows.   “You t...
Washington Announces 21st AVA
Washington Announces 21st AVA
Washington Announces 21st AVA
On October 29th, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau officially defined the Beverly, Washington as the state's newest American Viticultural Area, or AVA.   “The Beverly, Washington AVA is a super-hot, windy location on the Columbia River in central Washington,” said Tom Merkle, Director of Vineyard Operations for Four Feathers Wine Services, who manages three vineyards within the AVA. “Th
Singh To Lead WSU's Lind Dryland Research Station
Singh To Lead WSU's Lind Dryland Research Station
Singh To Lead WSU's Lind Dryland Research Station
Washington State University has announced the new director of the Dryland Research Station in Lind.  Last week, the school announced that crop and soil scientist Surendra Singh will serve as the new dryland cropping systems agronomist and next leader of the central Washington station.  He repl...

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