world war ii

As we prepare to wrap up 2022, many are looking ahead to the new year, and one popular resource in the farming community is the Farmers’ Almanac.  Editor Pete Geiger said people often limit the Almanac to a weather book.   “Quite frankly, the almanac is very much about how to be good to yourself and how to do things for yourself.   You know, there’s alway...

The USA Forest Service National Technology and Developing program is celebrating 75 years of innovation. "Originally we were established to re-purpose military equipment and material after World War II and see if we could retrofit that equipment for wild land fire suppression purposes, noted Program Director, Alex Gavrisheff ...

Food production by farmers and civilians was a key factor in the success of the D-Day invasion 75 years ago.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Gary Crawford takes a look at the important roll women played in the Agriculture community while the U.S. was involved in World War II.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Gary Crawford explains how the nation's farmers helped to make D-Day and the entire World War II effort a success.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Monday, June 6th, the U.S. honors the 72nd anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy.   USDA Historical expert Anne Effland said that farmers played a major role one of the key turning points in the war because the soldiers were, “Ready to fight, ready to do whatever was needed, because they were well fed.”   An ac...