Agriculture may contribute to air pollution, state says - AgMinute for April 16, 2014

Agricultural ammonia and nitrogen from vehicles in certain weather conditions are believed to be causing high nitrate levels that can be harmful near Yakima, Wash. Farm fertilizers and dairies might be sources of the ammonia. Click here for the full story

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EPA deals with dairies — Washington AgMinute for March 8, 2013

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and five Yakima Valley dairies have reached legal agreements to reduce nitrates and improve water quality.

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Evergreen milk — Washington AgMinute for Feb. 27, 2013

Washington was the only state to gain dairy herds last year, and 33 states lost herds, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Only 16 states did not lose herds.

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World dairy thirst — Washington AgMinute for Jan. 11, 2013

Increasing overseas demand for dairy products has helped stabilize Washington state's processors and producers, industry representatives say.

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Report error — Washington AgMinute for Dec. 21, 2012

An EPA report saying dairies near Sunnyside are a likely source of nitrate pollution in ground and drinking water in the Lower Yakima Valley is "filled with considerable errors" and can't be "scientifically defended to derive at the stated conclusions," according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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Groundwater disputes - Washington AgMinute for Oct. 23, 2012

Three public interest groups are threatening to sue some big Yakima Valley farms over massive groundwater contamination in that agricultural region.

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Rolling in manure - Washington AgMinute for Sept. 12, 2012

A company that sells composted cow manure says business is so good that it needs more manure — lots of it — particularly from dairies in Yakima County. Organix Inc., of Walla Walla, also is considering expanding into Idaho.

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