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Resolution Looks To Allow Firefighters To Use Retardant In 2023
Resolution Looks To Allow Firefighters To Use Retardant In 2023
Resolution Looks To Allow Firefighters To Use Retardant In 2023
On Tuesday, central Washington’s Dan Newhouse, Chair of the Western Caucus, and California’s Doug LaMalfa, Vice Chair, introduced the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023.  In addition House Legislation, companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Wyoming's Cynthia Lummis.   Supporters o...
WSDA Hosting Japanese Beetle On-Line Open House
WSDA Hosting Japanese Beetle On-Line Open House
WSDA Hosting Japanese Beetle On-Line Open House
Those living in south central Washington may have the pest Japanese beetle in their yards right now.   For those that do, they can get their properties treated free of charge this spring.   Following up on the in-person open house held earlier this month, the Washington State Department of Agriculture will host a virtual open house on Tuesday, starting a noon (PT) to share information about its pl
Oregon State University Participating In Fire Blight Webinar
Oregon State University Participating In Fire Blight Webinar
Oregon State University Participating In Fire Blight Webinar
Oregon State University’s Ken Johnson, Professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences will participate in a webinar Wednesday, focused on the effective use of non-antibiotic controls and biopesticides for Fire Blight control.  Wednesday’s event is part of a national research project on Fire Blight involving Oregon, Washington, California, Michigan, North Carolina and New York.   This week’s ...
Oregon Snowpack Benefiting From the Atmospheric River
Oregon Snowpack Benefiting From the Atmospheric River
Oregon Snowpack Benefiting From the Atmospheric River
The Oregon snowpack, and specifically the southern Oregon snowpack, is looking great for this time of year.  According to NRCS-Oregon, the Lake County-Goose Lake Basin is at 147% of average, the Owyhee is 140% of normal snowfall, and the Harney Basin is sitting at 156% of average.  In fact...
Washington’s Schrier To Chair House Farm Bill Task Force
Washington’s Schrier To Chair House Farm Bill Task Force
Washington’s Schrier To Chair House Farm Bill Task Force
On Friday Washington Congresswoman Kim Schrier announced that she has been named the Chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s Farm Bill Task Force.  As Chair, Schrier will help shape Farm Bill policy and priorities for the almost 100 members of the Coalition.   “I am ...
WSDA Holding Open House To Address Japanese Beetle
WSDA Holding Open House To Address Japanese Beetle
WSDA Holding Open House To Address Japanese Beetle
The Washington State Department of Agriculture will host an open house on Thursday, March 9th to address plans to eradicate the Japanese Beetle.  The open house is scheduled to run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Grandview Library, 500 W. Main St....

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