WA Livestock Feed Company Opens NE Mill
One company’s vision to positively impact a more holistic and wholesome food system has led them to America’s heartland.
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Washington Orchard Settles Half-Million Dollar Back Wage Lawsuit
The owners of two Yakima orchards have paid $500,000 in back wages and interest to more than 400 workers.
WSP Trooper Talks Surviving 90 Most Dangerous Days on WA Roads
31% of all traffic deaths in Washington occur during the 90-day period.
DNR Commissioner Hillary Franz Running For Governor
State DNR Commissioner of Public Lands Hillary Franz will run for governor next year.
Franz released a video Wednesday, saying the state is facing urgent issues, including climate change, a housing crisis and soaring income inequality.
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Are WA's Best Onion Rings Found in Wayward Walla Walla?
Did you know the state vegetable of Washington is the Walla Walla Sweet onion?
WIMU Looks To Address Veterinarian Shortages in Idaho, Northwest
Finding veterinarians in rural communities, especially vets that work with large animals is becoming more and more difficult. Because of this growing problem, several western schools have teams up to try to address the problem for farm country. Michael...
Resolution Looks To Allow Firefighters To Use Retardant In 2023
On Tuesday, central Washington’s Dan Newhouse, Chair of the Western Caucus, and California’s Doug LaMalfa, Vice Chair, introduced the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023. In addition House Legislation, companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Wyoming's Cynthia Lummis.
Supporters o...
USDA Investing $29M In More American-Made Fertilizer Production
Last week, the USDA announced that eight companies nationwide were receiving grant dollars to beef up domestic fertilizer production. Perfect Blend LLC, headquartered in Othello-WA, will receive part of the $29 million announced under the USDA’s Fertilizer Production Expansion Program.
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PNW Honey Production Up 2% from 2021
According to NASS, honey production in Washington last year hit 2.75 million pounds, a 10% drop from 2021. There were 86,000 honey producing colonies, 10,000 lower than the previous year. The yield per colony averaged 32.0 pounds, unchanged from the previous year. Washington's...
USDA Announces Wildfire Prevention Investments
Earlier this week, the Department of Agriculture announced the first investment of a $1 billion effort to mitigate wildfire risks as the nation faces an ongoing wildfire crisis. USDA announced a $197 million investment for 100 projects that benefit 22 states as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. The For...