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Forest Management Resources for Private Landowners - Part 2
California Ag Today
Extension Forester Susie Kocher says that drought played a big factor this catastrophic fire season.
COVID Impact on Grain Markets and UK-Japan Strike Trade Deal
The Agribusiness Update
COVID-19 could push grain markets lower in coming year, and the U.K. and Japan strike trade deal called the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
COVID Impact on Grain Markets and UK-Japan Strike Trade Deal
The Agribusiness Update
COVID-19 could push grain markets lower in coming year, and the U.K. and Japan strike trade deal called the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Logging as an Ecosystem Service
California Ag Today
Redding-based logging entrepreneur Zane Peterson removes trees in fire hazard zones.
Importance of Sustainable Logging
California Ag Today
Balance is so important in agriculture, and nowhere is that more evident than in California’s logging industry.
USMEF Latina American Showcase and CDC Wrong on Farmer Suicide
The Agribusiness Update
US Meat Export Federation holds 8th Annual Latin American Product Showcase, and CDC retracts findings that farmers have highest suicide rate.
Inslee Vetoes Small Rail Bill Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Governor Inslee vetoes job-creation bill that flew through both legislative chambers and would have benefited rural areas.
Sponsoring a Student From Laos' Northern Ag and Forestry College
Farm of the Future
While traveling through Thailand and Laos for their International Seminar, Washington's AgForestry Leadership Class 37 gained important perspectives on the history, culture, political systems, and natural resource industries of the two countries.
AgForestry Leaders Travel to New Zealand
Farm of the Future
In February alumni of the Washington AgForestry Leadership program spent two weeks touring New Zealand seeing the sights and learning more about forestry and agriculture in New Zealand.
Agricultural Fair, Drought Emergency & MAFF Visits Washington
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag and commodity groups host first Washington Grown Ag Fair on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, addressing drought conditions, and MAFF inspector visits potato packinghouses in Pasco.
Bioinformatics
Line on Agriculture
The importance of a gene sequencing science called bioinformatics.
Agroforestry Practices
Line on Agriculture
Agroforestry is one of the best kept secrets at USDA...but you should tell everyone about it.
Memorial Day Message
Farm of the Future
Happy Memorial Day -- we take this day to honor and remember those who died defending our country and our freedom.
Tree Farmer of the Year Competition
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A tree farmer chosen for their advocacy for sustainable forest management, conservation efforts, and their outreach in the community will soon be the next "Tree Farmer of the Year".
AgForestry Class 34 Travels to Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Farm of the Future
Washington natural resource leadership program AgForestry's Class 34 recently returned from their International 14 day trip to Cost Rica and Nicaragua.
Defining Sustainability
Farm of the Future
A popular buzz word in agriculture is sustainability. Often, each person seems to have a different definition or meaning.
ESB 6635, Fish Consumption Rates, & Labor Shortage
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Measure signed into law that will give companies incentive to construct data centers and create jobs, and labor shortage hits asparagus growers.
Celebrating Excellence, Crop Progress, & Leadership Recruiting
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WSU awards faculty, staff, and students, and AG/Forestry Leadership Program recruits new class participants.
Controversial Spotted Owl Plan
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Obama administration's new plan to shoot barred owls in order to save the spotted owl could be considered controversial.
Large Contribution Will Make Difference For AgForestry
Farm of the Future
A generous ag industry leader has given $100,000 to Washington Ag and Forestry Education Foundation.