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WDA director: ‘Pretty challenging time’ for farmers

Washington farmers face a “pretty challenging time,” Derek Sandison, director of the Washington Department of Agriculture, said. Read more

by Matthew Weaver, Thursday, February 13, 2025 5:54 pm

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Williams, Ray, Walter receive first Spokane Ag Show scholarships

SPOKANE — Three Washington high school seniors are the first recipients of the new Spokane Ag Show scholarship. Alyssa Williams, of Lind-Ritzville, and Amelia Ray, ... Read more

by Matthew Weaver, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 10:31 am

Grains and row crops

Grain commission surveys farmers on next HB4 GMO wheat steps

HB4 wheat is a transgenic wheat trait owned and sold by Bioceres Crop Solutions, based in Argentina. The trait incorporates drought tolerance transferred through a ... Read more

by Matthew Weaver, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9:14 am

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Agencies extend comment period for Columbia River review re-do

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are extending the public scoping period for their re-do of an environmental review of ... Read more

by Matthew Weaver, Saturday, February 8, 2025 6:09 pm

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Hay farmer offers financial guidance, community to growers

USK, Wash. — Jon Paul Driver gets a farm’s whole story the moment he sets foot on the soil. “When you work for a bank ... Read more

by Matthew Weaver, Saturday, February 8, 2025 4:01 pm

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‘Shark Farmer’: FFA has social media figured out

Rob Sharkey and wife Emily spoke to nearly 1,000 Washington FFA students Feb. 5 during the Spokane Ag Show, their talk was also broadcast live ... Read more

by Matthew Weaver, Friday, February 7, 2025 10:38 am

Grains and row crops

Wheat, beef experts give market outlooks

SPOKANE — Wheat markets are burdened by a high domestic supply, while cattle prices could peak this year and then drop significantly after several years ... Read more

by Matthew Weaver, Thursday, February 6, 2025 11:21 am

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Washington’s Rosella Mosby joins ABFB board

Washington Farm Bureau president Rosella Mosby will serve a one-year term on the American Farm Bureau Federation board, representing the Western region. Read more

by Matthew Weaver, Thursday, February 6, 2025 10:43 am

California

Weather expert: ‘Not a good forecast for wheat in the U.S.’

SPOKANE — Art Douglas admitted his weather forecast isn’t especially ‘rosy’ this year. Easily 60% of the U.S. is under drought, and that’s likely to ... Read more

by Matthew Weaver, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 10:16 am

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Ag industry groups alarmed by Trump tariffs

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products have the U.S. farm industry bracing for the “brunt of retaliation” from those countries. Read more

by Matthew Weaver, Monday, February 3, 2025 9:09 am

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