Irrigators seek support in Olympia for stalled project - AgMinute for December 8, 2014

The Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association doesn't want state money, but it is asking for political support for a project to irrigate 14,000 acres in the Odessa Subarea. Click here for the full story

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‘Washington Grown’ TV show begins its second season - AgMinute for October 3, 2014

A television show produced by Washington's agriculture industry begins its second season Oct. 5. "Washington Grown" combines information about farmers with the food scene to highlight the importance of the industry. Click here for the full story

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Weather cuts into Washington wheat crop - AgMinute for October 2, 2014

A cold winter and severely dry conditions shrank wheat production in Washington State, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service says. Overall winter wheat production was down 19 percent in the Pacific Northwest. Click here for the full story

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Wash. state OKs killing wolves in vicinity of sheep - AgMinute for August 22, 2014

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is allowing Hunters, Wash., rancher Dave Dashiell and staff to kill wolves in the Huckleberry pack that approach Dashiell's flock of 1,800 sheep. Wolf attacks have continued following depredations despite nonlethal measures, according to the department. Click here for the full story

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Record Washington apple crop forecast - AgMinute for August 14, 2014

The Washington apple industry is forecasting a record 140.2-million-box crop. A three-month harvest is just starting. Having enough pickers and enough good weather for harvest are concerns. So is disruption of markets because of Russia's ban. Click here for the full story

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Ponderosa pines show signs of foliar disease - AgMinute for May 12, 2014

Ponderosa pines in Eastern Washington are showing signs of foliar diseases. Washington State University Regional Extension Specialist Steve McConnell says small forest owners don't need to remove affected trees. Click here for the full story 

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Fruit trees blooming early in Central Washington - AgMinute for April 9, 2014

Warm temperatures, particularly at night, are hastening blossom of Central Washington fruit trees and allowing more time for frost damage. Click here for the full story

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Washington wants to add 100,000 ag acres by 2020 - AgMinute for April 8, 2014

Washington hopes to add 100,000 more acres of working farmland by the year 2020. Natural resources assessment section supervisor Kirk Cook says the state wants to combat losses of prime farmland to development, particularly in western Washington. Click here for the full story

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Dairies, ranchers beset by too many elk - AgMinute for April 3, 2014

A state senator has called a meeting to address a problem of elk consuming forage on dairies and ranches meant for feeding dairy and beef cattle. Click here for the full story

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Apple commission gains MAP money - AgMinute for March 19, 2014

The Washington Apple Commission will receive more federal export promotion money in the next fiscal year and adopts an increased budget. Click here for the full story

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Tree fruit groups work on merger details - AgMinute for February 27, 2014

Four Washington tree fruit organizations may be closer to becoming one for a clearer lobbying voice. Click here for the full story
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Little cherry disease research expanded - AgMinute for January 10, 2014

Washington and Oregon commissions have allocated $765,000 from grower assessments for cherry research in 2014 with a new focus on little cherry disease. Click here for the full story

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H-2A minimum wage drops - AgMinute for January 8, 2014

H-2A minimum wage has dropped in Washington and Oregon because the supply of labor was better in 2013 than 2012, the Washington Farm Labor Association says. Click here for the full story

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‘Washington Grown’ TV show expands to PBS - AgMinute for January 6, 2014

The "Washington Grown" TV show begins airing on PBS affiliates beginning Jan. 6. The show blends education about farms with features on area food-related businesses. Click here for the full story

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H-2A visa workers on the rise - AgMinute for December 17, 2013

Use of H-2A foreign guestworkers will keep increasing in Washington state, says a farm labor leader who hopes his program expands into Oregon and California. Click here for the full story

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