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From the Capital Press Wireworms are no longer as big a problem for farmers as they have been over the last decade and a half, a longtime Washington State University researcher says. “They can still rear their ugly heads, they still need to be managed, you still need to be…

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington. Washington crop condition Spring wheat: 7% very poor 41% poor 36% fair 13% good 3% excellent Barley: 4% very poor 46% poor 34% fair 15% good 1% excellent Washington crop progress: Winter wheat harvested:…

By Diana Carlen Lobbyist, Washington Association of Wheat Growers The 2025 Washington State Legislative Session may have wrapped up in April, but the work in Olympia continues. Interim activities are already shaping the policy and budget debates for the 2026 legislative session. The interim is busy filled with work groups,…

From Successful Farming Government Executive’s Eric Katz reported that “the Agriculture Department is confident its push to move more employees out of Washington and into five new hubs around the country will retain most staff and large-scale layoffs will not be necessary, a top official told lawmakers on Wednesday.” Read…

From Farm Policy News “If approved, the deal would be the largest ever buyout in the sector and combine Union Pacific’s stronghold in the western two-thirds of the United States with Norfolk’s 19,500-mile network that primarily spans 22 eastern states. The two railroads are expected to have a combined enterprise…

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington. Washington crop condition Spring wheat: 6% very poor 42% poor 36% fair 12% good 4% excellent Barley: 3% very poor 45% poor 37% fair 14% good 1% excellent Washington crop progress: Winter wheat harvested:…

Last week, Gil Crosby, vice president of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers and a wheat grower from Spokane County, took part in Washington, D.C., fly-in with the Modern Ag Alliance to emphasize the importance of crop protection tools in agriculture. “Crop protection tools play a critical role in our…

From cropinsuranceinamerica.org Whether you are new to the world of farm policy, or a seasoned pro steeped in the details, it’s never a bad idea to keep helpful resources handy. To give you a leg up on all things crop insurance, we thought it would be helpful to provide a…

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington. Washington crop condition Spring wheat: 6% very poor 32% poor 41% fair 19% good 2% excellent Barley: 3% very poor 30% poor 43% fair 23% good 1% excellent Washington crop progress: Winter wheat harvested:…

From the Spokesman-Review As a former farmer who spent decades working the land and depending on it to feed my family and others, I know firsthand what real conservation looks like. It’s not found in news releases or political campaigns … Read the rest of the article here.