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USDA Releases Vegetable and Pulses Outlook
USDA Releases Vegetable and Pulses Outlook
The Department of Agriculture is out with its April 2021 Vegetable and Pulses Outlook. Despite a continuing pandemic and weather-related events, USDA says the U.S. vegetable industry was able to overcome a myriad of obstacles and continue to supply consumers with an almost uninterrupted flow of vegetables and pulse crops ...
Pandemic Increased Pulse Popularity Across the Northwest, Country
Pandemic Increased Pulse Popularity Across the Northwest, Country
When the coronavirus pandemic started, a variety of items flew off local grocery store shelves. Meat, milk, toilet paper, and….pulses According to Columbia Grain CEO, Jeff Van Pevenage lentils, chickpeas, dry peas and beans became incredibly popular at the onset of the pandemic, mainly due to their long shelf life and ease of use. He n ...
WSU, WSDA Asking Producers To Participate In Soil Survey
WSU, WSDA Asking Producers To Participate In Soil Survey
Washington State University and the state Department of Agriculture are conducting a survey focused on soil health, but they need your help.  WSU and WSDA are working together to develop a soil health index.  The project will use in-field measurements and soil samples to analyze overall soil health, as well a background on practices that may affect soil health.  Partici...