Updated 2 months ago
Commodity report for June 18, 2025

Onions, potatoes, fruit and cattle

Updated 3 months ago
Khosla appointed as dean of the CAHNRS

ELLENSBURG – Raj Khosla, a globally recognized researcher on precision agriculture with extensive leadership expertise, has been named the Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean of Washington State University’s College o…

Updated 3 months ago
Commodity Report for May 17, 2025

Apples, pears, cattle, rhubarb, asparagus, potatoes, onions

Updated 6 months, 1 week ago
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Feb. 17, 2025

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp few present shi…

Updated 7 months ago
WSU study to track dryland soil health, wheat yields

PULLMAN — A new study at Washington State University will look at a variety of soil health changes in lands enrolled in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program. WSU scientists will use …

Updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Dec. 17, 2024

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp few present shi…

Updated 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Nov. 15, 2024

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp wide range of prices. Prices include palletizing and coo…

Updated 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Oct. 17, 2024

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp wide range of prices. Prices include palletizing and cooling. Fuji WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film ba…

Updated 11 months, 1 week ago
WSDA accepting specialty crop grant applications

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture will accept applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant through mid-October. Applicants should visit WSDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant web page…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Sept. 17, 2024

OREGON AND WASHINGTON BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in prices. Quality variable. Includes palletizing and cooling. Most present shipments represent previous commitme…

WSDA now accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant proposals for 2026
2025-08-22
WSDA now accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant proposals 2026. Concept proposals due October 15, 2025.
WSDA now accepting Local Food System Infrastructure Grant applications
2025-08-14
WSDA is now accepting applications for Local Food System Infrastructure grants Grants are designed to expand and strengthen collaboration across linkages in Washington’s regional food supply chain.
Washington Bee Atlas nets over 25 new or rare bee species in its first year
2025-07-22
As a primarily volunteer effort, the Washington Bee Atlas has discovered over 25 new or rare bee species in the state. More volunteers are needed to help document Washington's native bees.
Report highlights voices of food assistance clients in rural Washington
2025-07-07
Study shares findings and recommendations for rural hunger relief organizations based on customer interviews.
WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grant applications open
2025-06-06
WSDA opens the application period for the Farm to School Purchasing Grant. Grant applications for the 2025–2027 biennium will be accepted between June 6 and July 3, 2025.