The following statement regarding the proposal to allow expanded E15 sales can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Today’s announcement by President Trump in support of year-round E15 sales is a win for American farmers and … Continued
The Washington Employment Security Department proposes to collect fees from farmers who employ workers on H-2A visas CAPITAL PRESS – DON JENKINS – Washington farmers would pay thousands of dollars in new fees to beef up oversight of the H-2A … Continued
The seventh annual Women in Agriculture Conference will feature speakers on managing farm finances. CAPITAL PRESS – The theme of the seventh annual Women in Agriculture Conference sponsored by Washington State University Extension will be “Pump Up Your Financial Fitness.” … Continued
Industry looks into crystal ball for 2018 forecast around the globe. GOOD FRUIT GROWER – ROSS COURTNEY – TJ MULLINAX – A new top variety in the United States, dismal production in China and a record harvest in Europe were … Continued
Regardless of your season of life, you need to know you are seen. SUCCESSFUL FARMING – MARJI GUYLER-ALANIZ – You’re carrying a big load on your back. I see you, FarmHer, leading that pig around the show ring, showing the … Continued
On May 13, 2016, visitors at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., were greeted by a special guest. Skyped in from her farm in New Bloomington, Ohio, Emily Buck was there – displayed on a large … Continued
SUCCESSFUL FARMING – GENE JOHNSTON – John and Ben Ridder are a classic story of the younger generation showing the way on a new technology. John Ridder is the owner (along with his wife, Heidi, and his parents, Glenn and … Continued
A study published Thursday details a promising and novel approach to help stop the viruses killing honeybees, which pollinate much of the food we rely on: mushrooms. SEATTLE TIMES – EVAN BUSH – The epiphany that mushrooms could help save … Continued
A wolfpack previously targeted by wildlife managers killed one calf and probably injured another in northeast Washington. Capital Press – Don Jenkins – A northeast Washington wolfpack that had two members shot last month by state wildlife managers fatally injured … Continued
KIMA TV – ELLEN GORDON – Pullman, Wash. — Scientists at Washington State University are treating viruses in their honey bees with a mushroom extract. WSU partnered with Fungi Perfecti out of Olympia to develop a mycelium extract from the amandou … Continued