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From Farm Policy News Politico’s Grace Yarrow reported that “the Trump administration has pushed back its plans to roll out economic aid for farmers this week due to the government shutdown, according to four people familiar with the talks.” “The Office of Management and Budget has readied between $12 billion…

The Washington State Department of Ecology has created a new Agricultural Exempt Fuel Retail Sellers Directory, which can be found at Fuel Exemptions – Washington State Department of Ecology. On this webpage, you will also find guidance on: Which fuels are exempt, and How to register for the directory if you…

By Paul Neiffer/agweb.com Farmers will receive more payments under the changes to ARC and PLC programs, and the increase could be significant. Read the article here.

By Andy JurisKlickitat County grower and Past President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers The hardship of the past Things were bad. So bad, that no one could remember a time when they weren’t. The price of wheat hit an all-time low, just 25 cents, barely half of what it cost…

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington last week. Washington crop progress: Winter wheat planted: 68% this week 58% last week 69% last year 64% 5-year average Winter wheat emerged: 40% this week 30% last week 36% last year 32% 5-year…

From Successful Farming Surging costs for key crop nutrients that growers need could spur sharp cutbacks in fertilizer use. Prices are climbing for phosphate, crucial for plant growth, amid fear that an already difficult farm economy may be poised to worsen into a full-blown crisis. Read the rest of the article…

From the Pacific Northwest Ag Network Last week, Washington representatives Kim Schrier and Dan Newhouse introduced the Eliminating Needless Administrative Barriers Lessening Efficiency for Conservation Act, better known as the ENABLE Conservation Act.  They say this bi-partisan legislation will allow more farmers to participate in voluntary conservation programs. Read the…

From the Capital Press Washington and parts of Oregon and Idaho should receive above-normal amounts of rain in October through December, bringing relief to drought-stricken areas, according to the National Weather Service’s seasonal forecast. A La Nina is expected to move the Pacific jet stream northward, picking up moisture in…

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington last week. Washington crop progress: Winter wheat planted: 58% this week 50% last week 52% last year 52% 5-year average Winter wheat emerged: 30% this week 13% last week 20% last year 17% 5-year…

By Mark Schoesler Special to The Seattle Times As a longtime farmer, I fear more farmers in our state will be forced to leave this traditional and important way of life behind. Washington has seen a steady decrease in the number of farms. As a recent Seattle Times story noted (“3,700 WA…