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
NPR: 'Broadcasting' has its roots in agriculture. Here's how it made its way into media
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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Forest Service awards $69.5 million to Northwest fire defense projects | Capital Press
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 […]
Fierce Winds Cause Dramatic Surge In Lower Sugarloaf Fire, Scores Of New Evacuations Issued
A round of fierce winds under a Red Flag Warning in North Central Washington has dramatically kindled more activity on the Lower Sugarloaf Fire and prompted several new evacuation notices.
NACD Applauds Senate Confirmation of Richard Fordyce as USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation - NACD
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2025 CONTACT: Candice Abinanti candice-abinanti[at]nacdnet.org NACD Applauds Senate Confirmation of Richard Fordyce as USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Washington, D.C. […]
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Washington state farmers are surrounded by challenges to their way of life and the state's economy | Columns & Letters | Spokane | The Pacific Northwest Inlander | News, Politics, Music, Calendar, Events in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and the Inland Northwest
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Lower Sugarloaf Fire Exceeds 30,000 Acres, Ups To 27% Contained
The Lower Sugarloaf Fire has surpassed 30,000 acres in size after torching the landscape of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Chelan County for 23 days.
Northwest nabs nearly $9 million in USDA specialty crop grants | Capital Press
The USDA announced $73 million in awards through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program on Sept. 23 — and Pacific Northwest projects brought home nearly $9 million for marketing, education […]
How bad is air quality in WA? What to know as Bear Gulch Fire smoke spreads - The Columbian
OLYMPIA — The Bear Gulch Fire has been burning for nearly a month in the southeast part of the Olympic Peninsula, sending smoke drifting into the Puget Sound region.
Year-round farmers market Scale House Market offers shoppers fresh, local products and vendors new business opportunities
For business owner and chef Samantha Gimlin, the journey to bringing high quality Italian food products to the region began with communal dinners with her neighbors.
Judge opens door to wider federal management of wolves | Capital Press
A federal judge ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take another look at whether Montana and Idaho can be trusted to manage wolves. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy […]