Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Washington agriculture exports rise again - AgMinute for November 21, 2014
Washington agricultural exports rose for a fourth-straight quarter over the previous year, the state's Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reports. Click here for the full story
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WSU Extension fills key livestock position - AgMinute for November 20, 2014
Washington State University Extension has filled a key livestock position in Eastern Washington. Paul Kuber will return to the Northwest in February from Ohio State University. Click here for the full story
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Washington wine grapes to set record - AgMinute for November 5, 2014
Washington wine grape growers are finishing up what will be a record harvest for the third year in a row. Increased acreage and good weather contributed. Click here for the full story
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More than 400 farmworkers file for back pay from Sakuma - AgMinute for November 4, 2014
More than 400 farmworkers are in line to share $500,000 from Sakuma Brothers Farms to settle the largest farmworker class-action suit ever in Washington. Click here for the full story
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Mason bee touted as better pollenizer - AgMinute for November 3, 2014
Mason bees are a better alternative to honey bees for pollinating tree fruit and crops, a group of bee producers who are holding seminars in Wenatchee, Hood River and Stockton say. Click here for the full story
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NW Red, Golden Delicious apples allowed back into China - AgMinute for October 31, 2014
China has reopened its doors to Pacific Northwest Red and Golden Delicious apples just in time to help Washington sell its huge apple crop. Industry leaders hope to sell 500,000 to 1 million boxes of apple there over the next few months. Click here for the full story
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Pacific Northwest pear crop estimate grows - AgMinute for October 20, 2014
The Pacific Northwest pear crop is larger than expected and off to a good start in sales and prices. Some growers likely will make more money on pears than apples this year. Click here for the full story
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