Oregon Warning About Phone Scam Targeting Spanish-Speakers
A new scam is making the rounds, preying on vulnerable Spanish speaking workers. It's a reminder that vigilance is key in farm country.
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Wine Minute: The Future of OSU's Bilingual Program
Oregon State University is conducting a bilingual education program, teaching those in the vineyards the ins and outs of grape health. What does that future of the program look like? We put that question before OSU's Luisa Santamaria.
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Ag Safety Days Start Wednesday
Safety and education will be front and center at a pair of events this month in Central Washington. Ag Safety Days, put on by the Washington State Governor's Industrial Safety & Health Advisory Board, are among the largest agricultural health and safety training events in the state. Each year h...
WSTFA, G.S. Long Release Tractor Safety Videos
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association and G.S. Long Company have produced a tractor safety training video for orchard workers. The 30-minute video is based on a training curriculum approved by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, covering tractor operation basics, rollover protective structures, the hydraulic system, the power take-off system, hitching and towing, trou
Credit Union Stressing The Importance Of Financial Knowledge
Between rising inflation and the ups-and-downs of the stock market, it’s not surprising that folks are concerned about their own financial situation. And financial literacy is one way to sooth all of this "money stress."
One Northwest-based credit union is trying to share these skills with people who need them, regardless of age, background or education. Frank Alvarez a br...
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RDO Hosting Spanish Speaking Orchard Clinic in Othello
On Thursday, RDO will hold another clinic to help growers prepare for the upcoming growing season. This event will take place in Othello, and will focus on those that work in the orchards or vineyards. RDO’s Erin Hightower said Thursday’s efforts will focus primarily on pest management.
“There will ...
Spanish Immersion Program in Wenatchee
The Washington State University Chelan-Douglas Extension is hosting a four-week Spanish immersion class beginning Wednesday, June 15.
Ray Faini said they’ve had farmers come through to help communicate with their workers.
“We’ve actually developed a listing of words in Spanish that mostly likely would be used in an agricultural setting and words that a lot of people maybe wouldn’t know.”
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