Podcast Episodes

Water Settlement, Farming Protections Focus of Whatcom Councilman’s Proposal

Protecting Whatcom County farming and promoting a settlement to the state’s Whatcom water adjudication lawsuit are the goals of a recently unveiled proposal from County Councilman Ben Elenbaas.

Elenb…

Published on 8 hours ago

Beloved Ag-Focused PNW Weather Forecast Blogger Calls It Quits After 31 Years

Farmers and many others across the Pacific Northwest and beyond have followed a unique, regional weather blog over the last more than three decades.

Its followers, or “patrons” in The Weather Café pa…

Published on 10 hours ago

Why US Cattle Ranchers Have A Beef With President Trump

President Donald Trump’s move to allow more cheap beef from Argentina into the United States sparked a swift backlash from U.S. cattle ranchers.

Chelsea Hajny, Washington Cattlemen’s Association Exec…

Published on 1 week ago

Expert: DOJ Scientist’s Accusations Against Yakima Dairies Not Credible

Accusing dairies in the Lower Yakima Valley of polluting groundwater, the U.S. Department of Justice, working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, hired University of Wisconsin-Madison scie…

Published on 1 week ago

Former Lynden-Area Dairy Hosts In Vitro Fertilization Service for Cows

In vitro fertilization technology is changing the way farmers improve their herd’s genetics, allowing them to raise the healthiest, best-producing animals much more quickly than traditional breeding.…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Why WA Farmers Oppose New Forest Stream Buffer Plan

The Washington state farming community is speaking out against a new state plan to force large forested buffers on non-fish-bearing streams in working forest lands.

Farmers recognize the dangerous pr…

Published on 2 weeks ago

New State Farming Layoff Notice Requirement Sows Confusion, Threatens Farms

Many people, including news reporters, have been confused by recent layoff notices from Washington farms creating suspicion of major farm closures.

But what most don’t realize is that the layoffs are…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Facing Yakima Water Shortage, Farmers and Tribes Exemplify Collaboration

Ongoing drought conditions have led to water shortages in the Yakima River Basin severe enough that water to many farms has been shut off.

Sunnyside-area dairy farmer Jason Sheehan, who also serves o…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Organic Farmers Face Challenges, Despite Growing Demand (Part 2)

Most people probably don’t know that Washington state is number two in the nation for producing organic food. And demand for organic food nationally and globally continues to grow.

But Melissa Spear,…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Organic Farmers Face Challenges, Despite Growing Demand (Part 1)

Most people probably don’t know that Washington state is number two in the nation for producing organic food. And demand for organic food nationally and globally continues to grow.

But Melissa Spear,…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago