Washington Ag News and Views – May 8 – 18
jgiuntoli May 18th, 2009
The Office of Farmland Preservation is pleased to present this week’s ‘News and Views’ feature, a collection of news features, articles, and editorials on the subject of agriculture from media outlets around the state. The information and opinions contained in the articles are those of their respective authors, and are not necessarily those of the Office of Farmland Preservation or the Washington State Conservation Commission.
- Wheat farmers cheer recent rains (Seattle PI)
- Family visits ranch lost at Hanford’s inception (Seattle Times)
- Farmers market off to fresh start (Yakima Herald Republic)
- Most orchards escape overnight freeze (Wenatchee World)
- Group drops pollution lawsuit against Valley dairy (Yakima Herald-Republic)
- Groundwater task force report due out in summer (Yakima Herald-Republic)
- Farmers markets open with more options for buyers, sellers (Spokesman Review)
- Wash. ag director talks about new role (Seattle PI)
- FARMS: Senate bill would address guest worker program (Tri City Herald)
- Growers optimistic about cherry crop (Yakima Herald Republic)
- Low sale prices hit local cattlemen in wallet (The Daily Record)
- Agriculture vendors see green at new market (Capital Press)
- Air cargo must be screened (AP/Spokesman-Review)