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Since 2008, American Farmland Trust has been running an annual campaign to spotlight farmers markets — this year, ten markets will win cash awards based on votes from their own communities.

The ball is now in the Senate’s court on the Trump tax and spending bill.  And the fight over taxes, SNAP cuts, and tariffs is heating up quickly.  Majority Leader John Thune recently said it's ‘full speed ahead’ on the president’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” while slamming Democrats for vowing to fight against extending the 2017 tax cuts with 'everything they’ve got'.   “They are going to be votin

Tax season is officially here.  The IRS and state departments of revenue started processing tax returns last week.  Robin Maxey, with the Oregon Department of Revenue said it's best to file electronically.   “More Than 90% of taxpayers file their return electronically.  It creates a more accurate r...

Last week, the Department of Agriculture announced a $2.3 million investment as part of the USDA Small Business Innovation Research Program. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently awarded eight grants totaling $812,900 to small businesses to improve plant production and protection. Add ...

The Oregon Farm Bureau is asking the Ag community to vocalize their support of House Bill 2334, which is scheduled to have a hearing Thursday. Samantha Bayer, Policy Council with the Oregon Farm Bureau, said HB 2334 focuses on reinforcing the original goal of the Small Business Impacts and Analysis, originally passed in 2005 ...

It’s a struggle many rural portions of Washington face; manning their volunteer EMT staff to ensure when an emergency happens help is on the way.  Colfax representative Joe Schmick has proposed legislation he thinks will make serving as an EMT more attractive.  House Bi...

Jake Carpenter with Equilus Financial Group talks about the importance of having a buy/sell agreement to ensure you farm operation or small business continues following a death.           If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

The Better Business Bureau is remnding farmers and growers across the Inland Northwest to watch for scams typically targeted for small businesses.  The BBB’s Kristen Davis says small operators have a lot on their plate, and scammers try to take advantage of that with fast talking pitches.  She said...