Christmas

The coronavirus pandemic can’t stop Stemilt and Hansen Fruit from spreading cheer this holiday season. For the eighth year, the two fruit companies played Santa and granted holiday wishes to 177 children in foster care and low income housing in the Wenatchee and Yakima areas. I ...

During the summer the National Christmas Tree Association sent guidelines out to tree lots and farms on how they should operate during the pandemic. And for the most part, "the industry did take those best practice recommendations and put them in place," said Tim O'Connor who helps run the National Christmas Tree Association ...

The Washington Beef Community is in the central part of the state this week, distributing 2 ½ pound roast to families in need. Melissa DelGadillo, PR Manager at Agribeef said the need is incredible right now, with one in four people facing food insecurity during the pandemic. She ...

The Christmas tree, more specifically, the Christmas tree industry has changed and evolved considerably over the past four decades.  In the middle of that evolution is Washington State University’s Gary Chastagner, also known as Dr. Christmas...

It looks like American farmers will not see an updated NAFTA trade deal under the Christmas tree this year, despite this week’s deal in the House to move USMCA forward. The House of Representatives, plans to vote by the end of next week, sending the trade deal to the Senate. Howe...

For the 6th year in a row, Stemilt employees teamed up to grant the holiday wishes of local children in foster care.  The Stemilt team provided gifts for nearly 130 children in the Wenatchee Valley and surrounding areas.  In addition, partners at Hansen Fruit supported 30 children in the Yakima area.   Kids h...

What do some of most popular symbols for Christmas, candles, candy cane wreathes or even the Christmas tree mean?  Flo Sayre takes a look.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com      ...

For a North Carolina Christmas tree farmer supplying a tree for the White House Blue Room is a dream come true.  And as Gary Crawford explains, for his special tree it's a true Cinderella story.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

They happen from time to time. And the USDA's Gary Crawford takes a look at some of the funniest Christmas mishaps he's encountered.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

With Thanksgiving days away, the USDA's Gary Crawford has several tips to help prevent from falling in to Holiday debt.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...