Well System Proposal Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Department of Health is proposing a new regulation for shared wells that could leave many farmworkers without affordable on-farm housing.

Well System Proposal Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Department of Health is proposing a new regulation for shared wells that could leave many farmworkers without affordable on-farm housing.

CWU Agribusiness Program Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Just two years in, and Central Washington University’s Food and Agribusiness program is showing lots of promise.

CWU Agribusiness Program Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Just two years in, and Central Washington University’s Food and Agribusiness program is showing lots of promise.

Barbed Wire

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Barbed wire is an indispensable part of many farms across rural America. But where did it come from?

WSTFA Golf Tournament

Fruit Grower Report
August is right around the corner, so it is time, if you haven’t already, to dust off your golf clubs and get ready for the 31st Annual Washington State Tree

Fruit Association’s Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament.

Ag Trade Deficit Grows and Black-operated Farms Hit Record Acreage

The Agribusiness Update
After decades of substantial U.S. agricultural trade SURPLUSES, staggering ag trade DEFICITS over the past two years have caught the nation's attention, and the average size of Black or African-American-operated farms reached a record high of 163 acres in 2022.

WAC Apple Plates Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
We’ve nearly reached the five-year mark of your ability to get Washington Apple Commission license

plates for your vehicle.

WAC Apple Plates Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
We’ve nearly reached the five-year mark of your ability to get Washington Apple Commission license

plates for your vehicle.

Grizzly Bear Update Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Back in April, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that goes against the wishes of the people who actually live there.

Grizzly Bear Update Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Back in April, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that goes against the wishes of the people who actually live there.

NC State & Bezos Earth Fund and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act

The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina State University was awarded a $30 million grant over five years from the Bezos Earth Fund, andafter several automakers announced last year, they’d removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for

Career Change Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
70-year-old Roger Lemstrom got into the wine business after finishing wine school and purchasing a vineyard in Northeastern Oregon eight years ago, and is loving his new life.

Career Change Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
70-year-old Roger Lemstrom got into the wine business after finishing wine school and purchasing a vineyard in Northeastern Oregon eight years ago, and is loving his new life.

Cattle Numbers Down in April and FFA Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholars

The Agribusiness Update
The latest Cattle on Feed report shows the U.S. herd dropped slightly in April, and seven FFA students have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars.

Blueberry Crop Looks Great and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward

The Agribusiness Update
Thanks to favorable growing conditions, California blueberry farmers appear on track to harvest what could be their largest crop ever, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.

Ag Workers Hired in Southeast Region and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward

The Agribusiness Update
29,000 workers were hired by farms in the Southeast Region of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, and almost that many in Florida, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Suit Over New Emissions Rules and New Dairy Cattle Testing Rules

The Agribusiness Update
Attorneys generals from 25 states, including Florida, Georgia and Alabama, have sued the EPA to block rules to reduce emissions from cars and encourage electric vehicle manufacturing, and the USDA has mandated testing for H5N1 of dairy cattle that cross state lines in a move to protect the livestock industry.