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You really have to love this time of year in the Yakima Valley. We're pretty lucky here in the Pacific Northwest on the East side of the Cascade Mountains. I mean, check out the weather forecast for the next week: the National Weather Service says, other than a little California haze on Friday,…

The weekend is almost upon us and even though certain restrictions continue during the 'Season of COVID', there are still plenty of wonderfully fresh and delicious produce and food as well as craft items at the Yakima Downtown Farmer’s Market...

Larry Krueger knows a thing or two about apple maggots. He used to trap them, now he supervises others who do.

Researchers say that nights are getting warmer, which can throw off a plant’s circadian clock

Spring is definitely one of my favorite seasons to enjoy while living in the Yakima Valley. In fact, I'd say it ranks somewhere right up there in the Top 4 for sure! But don't ask me to choose, because each season has its own unique qualities.

The coronavirus COVID-19 is changing consumer demand in affected global regions and choking exports of U.S. produce to Asian markets.

More vineyards will be removed in California this year, as farmers and wineries work to correct an imbalance of their inventories in supply and demand.

The Center for Food Safety is suing the USDA to stop the National Organic Program from allowing hydroponically grown produce from being certified organic.

New USDA data shows the minimum hourly agricultural wage rates are highest in the Pacific Northwest. For 2019, the min. hourly wage in Washington and Oregon was $15.03.

With the trouble in hiring enough people during harvest season, the USDA has invested nearly $300 million into automation and mechanization of specialty-crop production.