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As Washington’s wine industry continues to grow, it decides to spend more on research to stay competitive and raise its global awareness.
Dan Wheat
Central Washington field reporter
Wine grapes during fall harvest near Leavenworth, Wash. The Washington wine industry is increasing research funding.
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The extent of damage is not yet known, but winds gusting to 35 mph, took some toll on Washington cherries, June 19 and 20.
Summer drought could “get bad” in Washington’s Okanogan Valley, but one irrigation district has some water rights to lease.
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India tariff increases, announced June 15, maybe the worst for Washington apple exports and California walnuts and less so for almonds.
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California wraps up a tough cherry season while the Pacific Northwest, led by Washington, just gets rolling on a crop that so far is excellent.
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife may have a pronghorn antelope management plan ready for public review by late fall or winter. Ranchers are wary of over population affecting fencing, grazing leases and wheat fields.
Cosmic Crisp, Washington State University’s new apple variety, will be sold for the first time in grocery stores in December and will also be offered in fresh-sliced snack packages by Crunch Pak and as cider by Litehouse.
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Nearly 1,000 agricultural and food groups sent congressional leaders a letter, June 11, imploring them to switftly pass USMCA.
A wildfire the burned most of a state wildlife area but did minimal agricultural damage was four times larger than once reported.