MOSES LAKE — Young animal growers started the season March 19-21 at the North Central Washingt…
Years in the making, the new Plant Growth Facility at Washington State University’s Wenatchee …
NEWPORT — Newport, Washington is a small but scenic community perched along the Washington–Ida…
WENATCHEE — Delbert Vanderhoff of Wenatchee had no idea he’d been named the 2026 Apple Blossom…
COLUMBIA BASIN — The growing season has begun and farmers will need to properly irrigate their…
Commodity report for April 10, 2026
APPLE MARKET Supply: Golden Delicious light; others moderate Demand: Fairly good Market: About steady Prices include palletizing and cooling. Honeycrisp prices reflect a wide range. FUJI Washington Extra Fancy Car…
Diesel prices continue to rise
By early spring, the numbers told a story no one in the transportation world wanted to hear. Diesel, the fuel that moves the nation’s freight, powers its farms, and keeps its construction sites humming, had climbed…
Get ready for longer growing seasons, WSU potato expert says
KENNEWICK — The topic of climate change is a hot-button issue, but there’s no question that the trend in temperature has resulted in longer growing seasons. Th…
WSU makes nearly $4B economic impact on Washington
Washington State University generated nearly $4 billion in economic impact throughout the state of Washington in 2024. A new economic impact report by Community Attributes Inc. found the university’s total econo…
RODEO SCHEDULE: Columbia Basin Circuit
MOSES LAKE — With the new year finally upon us, a new rodeo season is on the horizon. The Columbia River circuit provided a lot of entertainment for local fans throughout the 2026 season and this year should be no …
Commodity report for Jan. 9, 2026
Apples, pears, other crops
Commodity report for Sept. 17, 2025
Blueberries, apples, onions, potatoes, cattle
Commodity report for June 18, 2025
Onions, potatoes, fruit and cattle
Commodity Report for May 17, 2025
Apples, pears, cattle, rhubarb, asparagus, potatoes, onions
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…
