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From the Capital Press With U.S. farm property values at record levels, renting acreage feels more financially viable for new growers and ranchers. They generally lack capital or collateral to compete in the thin sector of the real estate market with more established ag producers and investors. Read the rest of the article here. Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 6.3 days the previous week. Washington did not receive much precipitation last week. Temperatures were warmer than usual in western Washington, but cooler than normal in eastern Washington. Western Washington reported drier conditions than normal, and irrigation was needed to keep crops going. ... Read More »

The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) is accepting applications for partial repayments to ag producers or transporters of ag products who paid carbon fees related to the state’s cap and trade program on fuel purchases. Qualifying purchases are between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023. Funds will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications should be submitted at DOL’s ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 7 days the previous week. Washington experienced cooler than average temperatures for this time of year, with the state also receiving rain. Columbia and Walla Walla counties reported that all winter wheat was harvested with favorable yields. The spring crops were only in ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 6.8 days the previous week. Western Washington producers saw a good amount of rain late in the week. This precipitation was advantageous to dairy farmers growing corn. Central Washington was dry but cooled off. Pastureland was getting short, and wheat harvest was wrapping ... Read More »

From the Capital Press Farmers in Oregon and Washington are raising a third more winter wheat this year over last year, while Idaho wheat farmers are holding steady. Read the rest of the article here. Read More »

The Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG), in partnership with the Washington State Potato Commission, The McGregor Company, and Northwest RiverPartners, is hosting a tour for more than a dozen U.S. congressional staffers from Washington, D.C., as well as the region’s district offices, on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The objective of the tour is to have the federal staffers see for ... Read More »

From the Capital Press It will be first-come, first-served when Washington distributes $28.5 million to partially refund cap-and-trade surcharges to farmers and haulers of farm goods. The Department of Licensing plans to activate a website and start taking applications for rebates Aug. 26. Applicants can file online or print applications to mail. Read the rest of the article here. Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 6.9 days the previous week. In Eastern Washington, there was a lack of precipitation, and pastures were suffering. Winter wheat harvest was well under way. Spring wheat and barley harvest was ramping up in some areas. Onion and potato harvest was off to ... Read More »

By Michelle Hennings Executive Director, Washington Association of Wheat Growers In the past six months, our office has been busier than ever before. I’ve been to Olympia, four trips to D.C., Commodity Classic in Houston, and a Midwest tour of the Mississippi River, all worth the time and effort to advocate on your behalf for the farm bill and for ... Read More »