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The USDA says healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts. A new study from ARS scientists shows microbes that have resistance to various commonly used antibiotics are a significant source of risk for people worldwide, with the widely held expectation that the problem of antimicrobial resistance is li

Congratulations to Washington State University, after the school’s WA 38 was nationally recognized as a healthy snack. Judges at Good Housekeeping named the Cosmic Crisp a Healthy Snack Award winner for the second summer in a row. Good Housekeeping’s registered dietitian evaluates hundreds of snacks every year to help families make nutritious choices. The apple ...

Kathy Stephenson with Pear Bureau Northwest talks more about the health benefits of fresh pears. If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com

On this National Ag Day, National FFA is doing its part to celebrate and honor the farmers and ranchers of America by spreading the good news of agriculture.  Eric Pfeiffer reports.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

The National Farmers Union’s 117th Anniversary Convention concluded Tuesday in Bellevue, WA.  More than 460 family farmers and ranchers convened in western Washington to determine policy positions for the upcoming year.  Following the convention, President Roger Johnson said this week’s event demonstrates how NFU’s strength comes from the grassroots level.   “Farmers Union mem...