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Have you spotted Spotted Lanternfly in the northeast? This evasive pest has become more prevalent in recent years. In fact, in recent weeks of this summer.   “And the spotted lanternfly feeds on a wide range of fruit and ornamental trees and woody trees. It does p...

Oregon hop growers will harvest around 5,500 acres this season, compared to 7,000 acres just two years ago.   "It’s a significant amount of hop trellises that don’t have hops on them right now," said Sam Pecoraro with Von Ebert Brewing.  He added the reduct...

Based on August 1st numbers provided by NASS, winter wheat in Idaho is forecast at 59.5 million bushels, up 1% from the July 1st and up 6% year-over-year.  Harvested area, at 700,000 acres, is up 10,000 acres from the previous forecast and up 70,000 acres from 2023. Yie...

Immerse yourself in Yakima Valley's rich agricultural history and taste the finest craft beers from the region's top breweries.

Bellingham, Washington brewery has created a logger with a new type of grain that could revolutionize the industry.

In partnership with Yakima Chief Ranches, Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) has launched FWD, a hop innovation program designed around community involvement.

Fall is a heavy harvest season for many crops, and a heavy top wire is being harvested for hops as well.

According to NASS, Hop Stocks across the Pacific Northwest fell 4% from 2022’s numbers.  The inventory of hops held by growers, dealers, and brewers on March 1st, totaled 186 million pounds, off from the 193 million pounds reported last year.   That’s...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture will host an open house on Thursday, March 9th to address plans to eradicate the Japanese Beetle.  The open house is scheduled to run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Grandview Library, 500 W. Main St....

With another growing season approaching, the Washington state Department of Agriculture is preparing to fight the Japanese Beetle.  The invasive pest was first reported in the Grandview area in 2020, when three beetles were discovered.  Since t...