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Congratulations to Washington State University’s Cosmic Crisp apple.  For the first time, the new variety has moved into the top ten best-selling U.S. apple list.   According to information from Nielsen supermarket sales data by Proprietary Variety Management, the Yakima-based company contracted by WSU to commercialize the new variety, Cosmic Crip ranked #10 in volume and 8th in total sales value

Farmers across the Pacific Northwest will have several opportunities to make their thoughts on the 2023 Farm Bill known.   Oregon’s 5th District representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer will hold a listening session Tuesday March 14th at the Farm Bureau office in Salem.  In addit...

When it comes to the snowpack in Washington’s higher elevations, it’s not looking bad; but it’s also not looking fabulous.  That’s how Scott Pattee with NRCS-Washington is describing the statewide snowpack, which is sitting at 99% of average.  Pattee noted while the Northwes...

In an effort to help migrant or seasonal farmworkers, and their children pursuing higher education, Yakima Valley College has their College Assistance Migrant Program, better known as CAMP.  CAMP is funding by the U.S. Department of Education to provide a range of support to help migrant or seasonal farmworkers and their family successfully complete the first year of college.   “...

Whether it’s from the USDA or early Farm Bill conversations, producers are hearing more and more about climate smart ag, and how to incorporate the practices into everyday operations.  But if you’re like most farmers, you’re hesitant to spend a lot of money for practices or equipment with which you’re not familiar.   That’s where UNDO can he...

Producers that missed the first Washington Ag Safety Day February 1st in Yakima, will have another opportunity to hear the latest in farm safety February 22nd in Wenatchee.  The full day event is by the Washington state Department of Labor & Industries.   "The...

Washington State Department of Agriculture officials confirmed last week that Japanese beetles have spread beyond the initial quarantine area established earlier this year.  On Thursday, December 15th, the WSDA filed an emergency rule to expand the boundaries of the internal quarantine of Japanese beetle.  The Dep...

Central Washington families struggling to make ends meet will have an opportunity to get some much needed help over the next three days.  For the past 12 years, 2nd Harvest and Washington’s Beef Community, through the Beef Counts program, have teamed up to offer nutritious food to those in need across the community.   “The f...

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a prescribed burn for 200 acres of state land located outside of Naches.  DNR said that burn may start as soon as Thursday.  The burn will focus on 145 acres of state Department of Fish and Wildlife land and 55 acres of DNR property.  While the hope is...

Over the past couple of weeks, the Washington state Tree Fruit Association has delivered air purifiers for farm workers across Central Washington.  The purifiers were delivered to the Catholic Charities of Central Washington and the Yakima Housing Authority, and distributed from there.  WS...