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Alternatives to Pesticides
Alternatives to Pesticides and Integrated Pest Management
Many sustainable farms use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as a compliment or alternative to the use of pesticides....
Washington State: National Leader in Wheat Production
National Leader in Wheat Production
Some agriculture facts about Washington State:
Washington’s Whitman County produces more wheat than any other county in the United States, and...
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Regulating GMOs: GMOs Part II
Regulating GMOs: GMOs Part II
The following excerpt is from the Penn State Ag Science Magazine...
GMOs and Human Health: GMOs Part IV
GMOs and Human Health: GMOs Part IV
The following excerpt is from the Penn State Ag...
What’s Grown in Washington?
Washington farmers work hard to feed our state and the world. Washington ranks beneath only...
Meet A Farmer
Women In Ag
Women in Ag
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 2012 Agricultural Census, nearly one-million...
Proposed Washington Carbon Tax is The Wrong Approach: 5-Part Series
Our state’s most vulnerable residents and our agricultural industry will take the hardest blows if...
Carbon Tax Part V: Where Does the Carbon Tax Revenue Go?
So ... Where Do Our Tax Dollars Go? In just the first two years of enactment,...
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Pesticides: Despite ‘demonization,’ organic farmers widely use them
(Here's an interesting article on pesticide use in organic farming; reposted here by permission of Genetic Literacy Project.)
Pesticides: Despite demonization, organic farmers widely use...
Using Natural Plant Defenses
Using natural plant defenses for sustainable agriculture. Self-defense in plants may be part of an effective solution to sustainable agriculture, in particular, growing some crops...
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Women in Ag Resources
Women in Ag Resources:
Resources from Partners with the U.S. Department of Agriculture
White House Council on Women and Girls – join the national discussion about...
What Are GMOs?: GMOs Part I
What Are GMOs?: GMOs Part I
The following excerpt is from the Penn State Ag Science Magazine Spring/Summer 2015 Edition.
Indeed, there is a vast rift...
Biotech Partnerships
Biotech seeds have been approved by global safety agencies for nearly 20 years. The following agencies have approved biotech crops to be as safe and...
Female Principals in Washington State
Washington State University's “Profile of Small Farms in Washington State Agriculture” fact sheet reports a growing number of farm operators and owners who are...
Eastern Markets Love Washington Wheat for Its Quality in Favorite Dishes – But That...
Washington wheat is the preferred standard of quality for buyers in Asian countries – Think of all those delicious noodle dishes! But, without proper...
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The Farm Bill Simplified
The farm bill is a multi-year law that governs an array of agriculture and food programs. Officially titled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, it covers everything from farming and agricultural conservation to rural development and domestic nutrition...
Grilled Cheese for Grown-Ups
There’s no reason you have to outgrow grilled cheese sandwiches just because you’re a grown-up now. Besides there’s still something to be said for the comforting, melty deliciousness of American singles on toasty, buttered white bread.
It’s an easy matter,...
Grilled Fontina and Asparagus Sandwiches with Mushrooms and Bacon
We can’t help but celebrate the heart of asparagus season here in Eastern Washington. Almost any bread goes for this sandwich. A crusty Italian loaf or a thickly sliced country white work especially well. You can make each of...
Grilled Brie Sandwiches with Pears and Balsamic Glaze
In about 20 minutes, you can have a batch of tangy-sweet Balsamic glaze that you can keep on-hand to use with everything from sandwiches and sliced tomatoes to grilled meats. A good focaccia with big, tender holes is a...
Grilled Smoked Salmon Sandwich with Capered Cream Cheese
Grilled Smoked Salmon with Capered Cream Cheese
Smoked salmon and cream cheese is a time-honored pairing. For a quick fix, stir some capers and lemon zest into herbed cream cheese.
Makes 4 sandwiches
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped capers
1 tablespoon finely minced...
Grilled Three-Cheese Sandwich with Prosciutto, Arugula and Tapenade
This is a great any-season sandwich. In the summer, you could also add heirloom tomatoes. In the winter, you could add any roasted vegetables. You can store remaining tapenade in the refrigerator for about a week.
Makes 2 Sandwiches
1/2...
All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
In honor of national chocolate chip day (May 15), we’re celebrating with our all-time favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. The addition of a splash of lemon juice seems bizarre, but it’s the secret ingredient that somehow gives these cookies...
Revised Washington Pesticide Bill Establishes a “Safety Work Group”
Recently, a Washington pesticide bill quietly made its way through the state Legislature. The form of Senate Bill 6529 that passed in late January is, thankfully, but a shadow of the original bill Washington farmers defined as destructive.
Proponents of...
Five Ways GMOs Help Farmers Protect the Environment
Few topics in farming drive more debate than GMOs. Unfortunately, much of the controversy is based on misinformation and misunderstanding. In reality, GMOs protect the environment and our food supply system. They allow farmers to produce healthier crops, yielding...
