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Matthew Weaver

Matthew Weaver

Field Reporter at Capital Press

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Global speakers to address soil, human health connection | Organic

Keynote speakers Graeme Sait and Dan Kittredge will talk about the connection between soil health and human health during the Farm & Food Symposium Nov. 12-13 in Spokane. The conference empowers farmers to share how the food they produce is grown sustainably and regeneratively, Spokane Conservation District community engagement manager Hilary Gonzalez said. "Know your soil, know your food; know your farmer, know your food," Gonzalez said. "That is beneficial for not just them and their profitability, but for the overall health and wellness of our consumers and our future farmers.".
5 days ago
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Tilth conference assists organic farmers with marketing, 'climate g...

The Tilth Conference will boost small to mid-sized farmers Nov. 14-16 in Vancouver, Wash., including the Taste of PNW Organic trade show. "As you grow the number of producers producing organic foods, you also need to grow the market simultaneously," said Melissa Spear, executive director of Tilth Alliance. "There have been issues with organic producers finding markets for their products."
9 days ago
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Followup: One year after re-opening, Sonny's Tavern is flourishing

Sonny's Tavern, the re-opened community gathering place in the heart of Washtucna, Wash., will mark its one-year anniversary with a celebration Oct. 26. Owner Bridget Coon, a rancher with her husband Paul, says reviving the business has been "a significant plot twist for us," but one that's well worthwhile. "When we brought Sonny's back to life, I feel like we brought something really important to the community back," she said.
12 days ago
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Washington apples aid in hurricane relief

Nearly 300,000 pounds of Washington apples are bound to aid people affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Apples are an "easy, handheld fruit" that don't require immediate refrigeration, said Feeding the Northwest executive director Rod Wieber. "For a lot of folks that just don't have maybe electricity that are in remote areas, this can be dropped in or brought into them," he said. "That's an easy quick meal; somebody can have a snack or something. And it's one of the items that they're really asking for. Washington state grows some of the best apples in the nation."
16 days ago
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Northwest winter wheat production up 23% over last year

Pacific Northwest wheat farmers planted 23% more winter wheat over last year, according to USDA's small grains summary. Planting is underway, the three top grain commission executives for the regions say. "Price has been very challenging, especially when coupled with the continued increase in input costs," Oregon Wheat CEO Amanda Hoey said. "However, the recent market demand and turnaround is beneficial."
19 days ago
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A commitment to ag: 'Everything we do is around youth and agricultu...

Andy and Lori Williams, Lind-Ritzville FFA advisor and Junior Livestock Show of Spokane executive director, are the "go-to couple" when it comes to running a youth livestock event in the Pacific Northwest. They want to connect new generations with production agriculture. "It starts in the classroom for us," Andy said.
20 days ago
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PNWA names McMorris Rodgers legislator of the year

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., has been named the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association's Legislator of the Year for her "stalwart" advocacy for Eastern Washington agriculture and the Columbia-Snake river system, which McMorris Rodgers calls "the beating heart" of the region.
24 days ago
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Waterways association: Ratified Columbia River Treaty up to two yea...

It could be up to two years before the U.S. and Canada finalize the Columbia River Treaty, says Neil Maunu, executive director of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, an advocacy and lobbying group for navigation, energy, trade and economic development. In the meantime, PNWA is awaiting further modeling information, Maunu said.
26 days ago
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Departing WSU ag dean wants to help replacement succeed

Wendy Powers, dean of Washington State University's College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences, recently announced plans to depart at the end of the spring semester in 2025. I really see Washington as the place to advance agriculture," Powers told the Capital Press. "I think that requires a strong WSU and CAHNRS to do that."
27 days ago
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PNWA: Federal negotiations reaffirmed congressional authority over ...

Federal negotiations over the lower Snake River dams reaffirmed that only Congress has the authority to authorize breaching, said Anthony Pena, government relations manager for the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. "This is a war of attrition, and we are winning, but we need to keep fighting," Pena said. "Although there are limitations and the other side is growing desperate, they are well-resourced."
27 days ago
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Ex-ambassador: 'Ag is suffering,' national strategy needed

Kip Tom, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture under the Trump administration, points to increased geopolitical risk and increased costs for farmers, calling for a national agricultural strategy. Tom spoke to the Washington Grain Commission board Sept. 24.
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