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The Washington apple plate is one step closer to reality.  On Thursday, the Senate voted 46-1 to approved legislation creating the specialty plate commemorating Washington's top commodity.   “This bill will allow vehicle owners to show their pride in Washington’s iconic apples, bring more awareness to our important apple industry and help raise money for local scholarships,” said sponsor Senator

Washington State University's Tianna DuPont prepares us for the Tree Fruit days across North Central Washington.             If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

To mark entrepreneurship week, The Grater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance, GWATA, will host an entrepreneurial panel featuring professional focused on technology in the agriculture industry.  Panel members include Dr. Virginia Emery, Founder of Beta Hatch, Dr. Rob...

The United States Cattlemen’s Association is less-than-thrilled with the North Cascades Mountain Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement.  The plan seeks to bring in as many as 200 grizzly bears to North Central Washington, despite serious stakeholder concerns, especially when it comes to safety.   U...

The United States Cattlemen’s Association is less-than-thrilled with the North Cascades Mountain Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement.  The plan seeks to bring in as many as 200 grizzly bears to North Central Washington, despite serious stakeholder concerns, especially when it comes to safety.   USCA ...

Hana Butler says while things things change and evolve at the local farmers market, one thing will never change. The importance of the local farmer.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Hana Butler talks about the connection the Leavenworth Community Farmers Market has with the surrounding agriculture community.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Hana Butler talks about the connection the Leavenworth Community Farmers Market has with the surrounding agriculture community.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

On Monday, Governor Jay Inslee expanded the drought emergency declaration to cover nearly half of the Evergreen state.  The Department of Ecology said the move was made due to worsened, poor water supply conditions around the state and warmer and drier weather predictions through the summer.  Sn...

The spring of 2019 has not felt much like spring, with temperatures in the 90's reported at several locations across the region, and extremely low humidity.  Marilyn Lohmann with the National Weather Service said it’s not abnormal to see a few hot days from time to time, but for it to be this warm, and this dry, this long is unusual.   “...