Ritzville

On Tuesday, the USDA announced the City of Ritzville and the Greater Bar Water District received federal monies to address water issues.  The federal loans and grants come through the USDA’s Water and Waste Disposal program.  The aim of the program is to improve water systems and waste water handling services in rural communities by ensuring reliable infrastructure.   Ritzvi...

The Washington Association of Wheat Growers has announced the wheat ambassadors for the upcoming school year:  Spencer Miller of Ritzville and Gunner Aune of LaCrosse.   Spencer is the son of Mike and Marci Miller. The multi-generational family farm is located outside of Ritzville. Spencer ...

During the Columbia Basin Development League’s 55th annual meeting Tuesday, the organization honored state senator Mark Schoesler.  The Ritzville Republican received the Perseverance Award for what the league called “his longtime legislative efforts on behalf of communities and irrigators in the basin area”.   “The league c...

It became official late last week, as Columbia Grain acquired Gavilon Grain group’s assets in Washington.  That includes 15 grain handling facilities between Moses Lake, Ritzville, Othello and Washtucna, as well as a certified seed plant in Lind.  The Acqu...

The Union Pacific line that runs through Eastern Washington has been shut down since Friday thanks to a derailment that included a hazardous cargo spill of sodium chlorate and subsequent fire that flared up over the weekend.  No one was injured in the Friday accident.  ...

Lacey Miller, a 5th generation wheat farmer from the Ritzville area talk about the impact technology is having on farming and where it will go into the future.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Lacey Miller is one of the two Washington Wheat Ambassadors for this year.  The 5th generation farmer from Ritzville says the Ambassador program is good for young people for a variety of reasons.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Lacey Miller is one of the two Washington Wheat Ambassadors for this year.  The 5th generation farmer from Ritzville says the Ambassador program is good for young people for a variety of reasons.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

At the Tri-State Grain Growers Convention in early November, the Washington Association of wheat Growers handed out scholarships to this year’s Ambassadors.  Lacey Miller of Ritzville and Evan Henning of Thorton were selected to represent the industry at a variety of events throughout the school year, including an advocacy trip to Olympia during the 2019 legislative session.  Miller s...

Washington State University Extension will host the first “Stop & Talk” of the canola growing season Thursday at the Dewald farm south of Ritzville.  WSU Extension’s Karen Sowers told the Washington Ag Network they’ve received many questions about the condition of winter canola as spring approaches.  She said with WSU extension st...