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New Copernicus satellites will revolutionize environmental monitoring, offering precise data on emissions, ice, crops, and climate change, all powered by cutting-edge technology from ESA.

The ratio of U.S. cropland price to cropland cash rent has nearly doubled since 1998. Empirical analysis so far has not identified any statistically significant explanatory factor, so this article’s purpose is to call attention to this dramatic change.

USDA announced Tuesday that Patrick Bell will serve as State Executive Director for Washington’s Farm Service Agency.

Leadership isn’t about the spotlight—it’s about trust, service, and impact. Discover why the most influential leaders remain invisible.

Oregon officials have found the Mediterranean oak borer in six counties across the valley, just as another pest is killing ash trees in the region.

Flooding and landslides have left communities along upper Lake Chelan dealing with major damage, nearly a year after wildfire weakened hillsides in the area. A town only accessible by boat is cut off from the rest of the area because of the atmospheric river fallout.

In a small Spangle workshop, immediately off of Highway 195, thousands of worms are slowly burrowing into their new home, nestled cozily under heated blankets and as much food as they could ever want.

Big farmers grab the lion’s share of US government support, and recent cuts have chipped away at small growers’ markets and margins

Scientists developed wheat that helps create its own natural fertilizer, promising cleaner and more affordable farming.

The Bear Gulch Fire was contained Nov. 6 after burning 20,232 acres near Lake Cushman in Olympic National Forest; there are still site closures around the lake.

A collective of land trusts, conservancies and tribes is capturing birdsong with audio gear and A.I. for clues about habitat health.

The Forest Practices Board approved a water buffer rule drawing criticism from local counties that say their economies will be negatively impacted.

The 8 Habits of Highly Effective Nonprofit Leaders

THE YAKIMA RIVER BASIN – Heavy fall rains might have returned to Western Washington, but east of the Cascade crest, people still look to the skies, waiting for much-needed water.

Fruit and vegetable farmers across the U.S. said that labor was the biggest barrier to adopting sustainable practices, with many farmers perceiving the labor requirements to be higher than they are.

OLYMPIA — The Washington Forest Practices Board took 200,000 acres of timberland out of production, voting 7-5 to require loggers to stay farther back from streams without fish. The close […]

The wizard of crops: Microsoft’s ‘Oz’ aims to transform farming

A new University of California San Diego study uncovers a hidden driver of global crop vulnerability: the origin of rainfall itself.

"Understanding the role of the different minerals, chemicals, and microbes involved will help improve models..."

For some guests staying at the Hilton Vancouver Washington hotel, scoring a room with a view won’t mean a picturesque city skyline or Columbia River vista. Instead, visitors will see the hotel’s new rooftop pollinator gardens.

WDFW said the shortfall left the agency with “no viable option but to move towards closure of this facility.”

Wood vaulting, a simple, low-tech approach to storing carbon, has the potential to remove 12 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere every year—and some companies are already trying it

The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s.

Most Western SARE research projects use science to develop new knowledge, insights or practices to help farmers and ranchers in their quest to be more successful and sustainable. Some, though, rediscover and refine old knowledge – like the effectiveness of range riding to protect livestock from predators like wolves, mountain lions and bears. “It’s fascinating […]

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The U.S. Forest Service has awarded $200 million in grants for 58 projects through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. The USDA announced the investments Sept. 23 and Pacific Northwest […]

Interest in bringing Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Western Science together to enhance climate and landscape resilience is growing rap...

The Labor Mountain Fire has prompted urgent evacuations as it grows to over 33,000 acres. Learn about ongoing firefighting efforts and conditions.