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The Washington State Department of Ecology is accepting applications from teenagers who want to work for the Ecology Youth Corps through April 1st.   Rodney Hankinson with Ecology’s Central Regional Office says it’s a hard job, but it teaches a good work ethic and, “They’re helping the environment and if you’ve got a job where you’re not only making a good wage but that you can look back and see t

KANSAS CITY, MO, -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says weakness in U.S. agriculture could spill over into other parts of rural economies.     According to Reuters, Nathan Kauffman says with the agriculture decline in income and farm jobs, there is a potential for declines in Main Street activity.  Kauffma...

WATERLOO, IA -- Two agriculture equipment manufacturers announced they are cutting a combined 170 jobs amid slumping sales and a sluggish economy.  Deere announced last week 100 employees represented by the United Auto Workers will be laid off indefinitely starting April first at two factories in Iowa that make construction and forestry machinery, according to Reuters.  De...

As spring crawls ever closer, soon-to-be college graduates are trying to line up their post-college careers with many looking to get into the wine industry.   Trent Ball with Yakima Valley Community College hosted a wine industry job session at the wine grape growers convention and said, “The demand is there, the industry is growing. We just heard ...

The Leavenworth Farmers Market is looking for a new market manager for the 2016 season.   The manager will attend each market throughout the season and work alongside the market board to improve the success and sustainability of the market.  ...