Author Archives: Syndicated Content

SPOKANE, Wash - Voter turnout is low so far in Spokane County, with just under 26 percent of registered voters returning their ballots as of Monday evening. Spokane County has accepted 25.8% of ballot...

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. Continue reading…

The recently announced U.S.-Japan trade agreement is a disappointment for the National Potato Council, because it did not include fresh market access for American spuds. Continue reading…

Julie Tarara Ph.D. has been hired as the Washington State Wine Commission's new Research Program Manager. She replaces Melissa Hansen, who is retiring after 10 years at the Commission. Continue r...

Oil prices continue the trend we’ve seen for several months, where prices don’t deviate much week to week, holding in the low- to mid- $60 range. Continue reading…

Research from Oregon State University says they could help reduce food waste. Assistant Professor Luyao Ma used artificial intelligence to determine when avocados are ripe, based on their outside appe...

The U.S. Labor Department’s updated shutdown plan confirms that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification will resume processing H-2A applications during the lapse in appropriations. Continue r...

NASS will release several key agriculture reports in November, including a monthly crop supply and demand report that wasn’t issued last month because of the government shutdown. Continue readi...

“Even though we technically did gain that hour of sleep, it can really mess with your body’s rhythm, that internal clock.” Continue reading…