Money

The grants are part of the President Biden administration's pledge to create ways to tamper down the sky-high cost of food.

It came as no surprise when the Federal Reserve recently moved interest rates higher, a one-quarter-percent hike in short-term interest rates.  The Fed said the increase is to keep the overall U.S. economy strong.  But for the farm economy, rate hikes in the past have tended to have the opposite affect.   ...

How well do we, and the younger generation, handle money? The USDA's Gary Crawford takes a look.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

How would a higher minimum wage impact the Washington agriculture economy?  Voters will be asked this November is the statewide minimum wage should be increased to $15 an hour, and it’s not just fastfood operations that would be impacted.  Frank Ly...

As harvest intensifies across the Inland Northwest, farmers will tell you time is money.  And Les Schwab says they’ve worked to minimize the amount of down time a farmer deals with.  Brian Broadie manager of the Kennewick Les Schwab, says tire technology has made great strides over the last 5-7 years allowing farmers to stretch their dollars even further.   “Calle...

The Federal Reserve will not increase interest rates at this week’s meeting but will likely hint that rate hikes are on the horizon.  Reuters reports that as long as U.S. inflation and jobs continue to strengthen, economic weakness overseas won't stop rates from rising soon.  The last...