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Food Waste Facts
There is a growing awareness of America's food waste and its impact on our environment. The following information may encourage you to change some...
Carbon Tax Part IV: Hitting Farmers Hard
The proposed bill exempts most manufacturing and industrial use of gas from the tax burden. This leaves commercial and small businesses and agricultural producers...
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Eastern Markets Love Washington Wheat for Its Quality in Favorite Dishes – But That Won’t Matter without Access to Trade and The TPP
Washington wheat is the preferred standard of quality for buyers in Asian countries – Think...
Pesticides: Despite ‘demonization,’ organic farmers widely use them
(Here's an interesting article on pesticide use in organic farming; reposted here by permission of...
Invasive Insect Detection in Washington State
Every year the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Pest Program conducts a number of...
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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 and Where in Washington
What's Grown and Where in Washington
Interactive Map of Agricultural Land Use in Washington State
The Washington...
Protect Agricultural Exports
With the 2018 Farm Bill on the horizon, proposed budget cuts to programs supporting agricultural...
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GMO – One of the Good Guys
GMO - One of the Good guys
GMO is one of the most misunderstood tools of high-tech farming. The names used to describe GM seeds including "GMO...
Update: Glyphosate and Cancer
In January, a judge ordered that the state of California can require Monsanto to label its Roundup product as a possible cancer threat. The...
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...
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Weed Resistance: Weeds Find a Way!
The agricultural industry is constantly adapting new ways to responsibly manage weeds while producing a safe product for consumers, and minimize negative effects on...
Farmers Weekly Poll
Farmers use the latest technology to help them grow food with increasing precision. Smartphone technology is being adapted to assist in decision making as...
The Benefits of Pesticides
The benefits of pesticides include higher quality food production, increased profits for farmers and the prevention of diseases. Although pests consume or harm a...
Women In Ag
Women in Ag
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 2012 Agricultural Census, nearly one-million women are working America’s lands. That is nearly a...
Carbon Tax Part II: A Bill Based Oversimplified Science
Debate surrounds Governor Inslee’s direct attribution of dwindling snowpack, ocean acidification and forest fires solely to carbon emissions and climate change. While opponents of...
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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...