State agency: Water prices high, supplies tight - AgMinute for April 28, 2015

A state agency projects that water will be expensive and hard to come by in the drought-stricken Yakima Basin. Click here for the full story

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Water managers respond to deepening Yakima Basin drought - AgMinute for April 23, 2015

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has started drawing down Yakima Basin reservoirs and an irrigation district is rationing water — two signs the drought has taken hold. Click here for the full stories

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DOE rewriting rules for feedlot permits - AgMinute for April 21, 2015

Washington Department of Ecology is rewriting rules for CAFO permits. Click here for the full story

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Washington Senate and House agree on rail fertilier hauling - AgMinute for April 17, 2015

The Washington Senate and House have agreed that trains hauling nitrogen fertilizer won’t have to add crew members, a proposal that farm lobbyists warned would have raised freight costs for growers. For more information visit www.capitalpress.com

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Apple issues continue in Mexico, China - AgMinute for April 6, 2015

Washington apple shippers are trying to maintain access into Mexico and are waiting on process for the final green light for all varieties into China. Click here for the full story

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Wanapum Dam repairs nearing completion - AgMinute for March 20, 2015

Repairs on a cracked Columbia River dam in the center of Washington state are wrapping up and the dam's reservoir is being refilled. Irrigators will have water. Click here for the full story

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Washington mounting case for drought declaration - AgMinute for March 12, 2015

A comprehensive review of Washington's watersheds confirms that conditions are pointing toward the state's first drought in a decade. Click here for the full story

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$100 million or more at stake in Washington piece-rate case - AgMinute for February 13, 2015

A lawsuit over whether piece-rate pay includes compensation for rest breaks will be heard by the Washington Supreme Court. If growers lose, it could cost them $100 million or more in back pay to employees. Click here for the full story

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Washington lawmakers push for higher minimum wage - AgMinute for January 19, 2015

Washington lawmakers propose gradually raising the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2019. Click here for the full story

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Washington lawmaker introduces ag-gag bill - AgMinute for January 15, 2015

Washington Rep. Joe Schmick has introduced a bill modeled after Idaho's law. Click here for the full story

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Bird flu barrier forces Washington hatchery to kill healthy chicks - AgMinute for January 14, 2015

A Bellingham, Wash., hatchery was forced to euthanize 22,000 healthy chicks Jan. 9 because of trade restrictions imposed by Canada after bird flu was found in non-commercial flocks in south-central Washington. Click here for the full story

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Washington Parks proposes farmers pay to use trails - AgMinute for December 10, 2014

The Washington Parks and Recreation Commission iis working on a policy setting fees and terms for when farmers can use long-distance trails otherwise off-limits to motorized vehicles. Click here for the full story

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WSDA sets hearings on rules to trace livestock movements - AgMinute for December 2, 2014

The Washington Department of Agriculture will hold public hearings in Olympia and Ellensburg on two rules related to investigating livestock diseases. Click here for the full story

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Growers thankful USDA gobbling up surplus cranberries - AgMinute for November 28, 2014

The USDA will buy more cranberries than New Jersey grows in a year. For that, a Washington farmer is grateful. Click here for the full story

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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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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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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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Apple crop looks even larger than expected - AgMinute for October 8, 2014

Washington's huge apple crop is getting even larger. The key to a good year-long season is keeping shipments moving even at somewhat lower prices, sources say. Click here for the full story

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Washington blueberries look to extend record streak - AgMinute for September 24, 2014

Washington blueberry growers expect a record-setting crop for an eighth straight year. Prices have fallen since 2011's lucrative crop, but farmers say that means blueberries going into more products. Click Here for the full story

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New wolf pack moves into Washington state - AgMinute for September 17, 2014

A Washington rancher says wolves in the new Profanity Peak pack have been preying on their livestock. Click here for the full story

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