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For the first time in 50 years Ste. Michelle Wine Estates will be owned by a private Washington-based company.

Yakima Valley Vintners earned multiple honors in the 2025-26 Great Northwest Wine Platinum Awards last month.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped up its annual survey of pests that could threaten farms, gardens, parks and forests across the state.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture said this marks the first known occurrence of this destructive & highly invasive parasitic weed in North America.

Yakima Valley Vintners, Yakima Valley College’s teaching winery, will host a French Market and Wine Release Party on Friday the 19th.

Running a farm, regardless of commodity, can be very expensive. Starting a farm from the ground up is even more expensive.

WSU recently launched its new Brewing Certificate Program, a non-credit professional certificate providing a comprehensive education in brewing.

Those looking to start or advance their careers in the wine and vineyard industry are encouraged to earn a degree or certificate through Yakima Valley College.

Last week, the Washington Apple Education Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Year of the Apple Art Contest sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.  This year, 45 submissions were received from high school students across central Washington.  Entries...

Last week, Tyler Price was elected chairman of the Washington Apple Education Foundation Board of Directors.  Price was elected at the Foundation’s annual meeting held at Central Washington University Thursday.  Price is a fourth-generation tree fruit grower and the CEO of Price Cold Storage & Packing Co. in Yakima, WA.   WAEF ...