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Darigold Opens Pasco, WA Facility
Darigold Opens Pasco, WA Facility
Darigold Opens Pasco, WA Facility
Darigold’s new plant north of the Tri-Cities in Washington is up and running.  The plant began receiving and processing milk at the new facility this week.  Darigold officials say when completely online, the new plant will process up to eight million pounds of milk per day from more than 100 regional farms.  Butter and powdered mil...
"Northwest Dams Are Essential For Area Growers"
"Northwest Dams Are Essential For Area Growers"
"Northwest Dams Are Essential For Area Growers"
For a variety of reasons, there are multiple politicians, groups, and organizations that say they want the dams on the Snake River removed.  Casey Chumrau, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission said many outside of agriculture don’t appreciate what those dams do, and provide for farmers across the Northwest and beyond.  She said over...
Wyden, Crapo Look To Make Railroad Maintenance Easier
Wyden, Crapo Look To Make Railroad Maintenance Easier
Wyden, Crapo Look To Make Railroad Maintenance Easier
Last week, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Oregon’s Ron Wyden reintroduced legislation to expand the Short Line Railroad Tax Credit.  They say this bipartisan proposal would provide operators with essential resources to ensure communities and small businesses can rely on safe infrastructure.   The Sh...
Rural Highways Must Become A Priority In DC
Rural Highways Must Become A Priority In DC
Rural Highways Must Become A Priority In DC
An often overlooked but vital aspect of rural life is the safety and maintenance of highways, roads and bridges.  Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing recently testified before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, on the importance of maintaining rural roadways.   “I think o...
Donation Looks To Expand The NCBR Project
Donation Looks To Expand The NCBR Project
Donation Looks To Expand The NCBR Project
Columbia Basin Railroad announced this week it has donated Segment 3 of its rail line to the Port of Moses Lake.  CBRW said in Tuesday’s announcement this will enhance rail connectivity and support regional economic growth, benefiting the prominent industrial, food processing, and agricultural areas in the region.   Segment 3 s...
Legislation To Protect Snake River Dams Introduced
Legislation To Protect Snake River Dams Introduced
Legislation To Protect Snake River Dams Introduced
On Wednesday, Idaho Senator Jim Risch and Central Washington Representative Dan Newhouse introduced the Northwest Security Act.  The legislation would o require the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army C...
Newhouse Encouraged About Trump 2.0
Newhouse Encouraged About Trump 2.0
Newhouse Encouraged About Trump 2.0
Once again, efforts are underway to remove the Snake River dams.  Officials in the state of Washington as well as the Federal level say the dams must be removed to help salmon migration numbers as well as the overall environment.  Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse said over the past four years of the Biden Administration, the dams have been in the crosshairs, despite the many benefits they bring t
PCC Railway Slated To Undergo Improvements
PCC Railway Slated To Undergo Improvements
PCC Railway Slated To Undergo Improvements
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, a project to improve 34 miles of railroad track between Davenport and Wilbur recently received a $37.7 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration.  DOT says the grant, from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program, will be used to continue enhancements on the state-owned Palouse River and Coulee
Hennings: Farmers Need To Share Their Thoughts On The Dams
Hennings: Farmers Need To Share Their Thoughts On The Dams
Hennings: Farmers Need To Share Their Thoughts On The Dams
In late September, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a study looking at meeting electrical needs in the event that the four lower Snake River dams were removed.  This news comes of the heals of a variety of studies and proposal looking at removing the dams that are so important to the farming community across the Northwest, and across the nation.  Michell...

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