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The cold temperatures the Pacific Northwest saw to ring in the New Year may help farmers later this growing season. Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters says while those frigid temperatures will do little to the insect and disease population, the temps will disrupt where many of those pest like to live; volunteer potatoes. ...

McDonald’s says it will test the “McPlant” burger in restaurants next month. The chain developed the burger in partnership with Beyond Meats. CNBC says it’s the latest step in McDonald’s cautious approach to adding plant-based meat to its menu. The company took its time le ...

The beginning of the year for pea and lentil growers held a lot of promise according to Lance Honig with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.   “The potential was there for a big crop. We actually planted a record high number of acres for lentils this year.”   Unfort...

Peas, lentils, chickpeas and other pulse crops have grown significantly according to Tim McGreevey of the U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Council.   “We had about 400,000 acres in of peas, lentils and chickpeas in 1995 and you fast forward to 2016 and we have now almost 2.6 million ...

Washington State University will hold several research tours this week.   Starting Tuesday at the Spokane/Fairfield Research Plot Tour.  The tour starts at 7 a.m. in Rockford, and will include peas, lentils, winter wheat, spring wheat and canola variety trails.   ...