Need for more garden space outpaces city’s ability to provide it | The Olympian
California to cover canal with solar panels in experiment to fight drought, climate change | Reuters
California is about to launch an experiment to cover aqueducts with solar panels, a plan that if scaled up might save billions of gallons of otherwise evaporated water while powering millions of homes.
Making Sense of the New EPA Mitigation Requirements for Pesticide Applicators | Wheat & Small Grains | Washington State University
The EPA has new mitigation requirements for pesticide applicators. Here are tips and step-by-step instructions for how to comply.
NACD Leads Letter Supporting Technical Assistance and Conservation Programs in Federal Spending Bill - NACD
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 01, 2024 CONTACT: Candice Abinanti candice-abinanti@nacdnet.org NACD Leads Letter Supporting Technical Assistance and Conservation Programs in Federal Spending Bill Washington, D.C. – On March 29, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and a coalition of agriculture and conservation organizations sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. House and
How can nonprofit leaders avoid burnout? - Blue Avocado
Leading a nonprofit can be an isolating and exhausting experience, so preventing burnout is key to an organization’s long-term success.
USDA Seeks Partnerships to Expand Conservation on Grazing Lands | Natural Resources Conservation Service
NRCS is investing up to $22 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance through GLCI.
Biden restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump | AP News
The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
Why WA’s farmworkers are disappearing | The Seattle Times
Fewer U.S. workers seem to be moving across state and county lines to “follow the season” for farm labor in Washington. Meanwhile, more guest workers are being hired.
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Elusive creature seen 3 times on Oregon Coast. What to know | The Olympian
Ranchers keeping close tabs on BLM sage grouse proposal | Livestock | capitalpress.com
The proposal would impact 77 land uses — including grazing — across millions of acres.
Inslee signs water rights bill | Columbia Basin Herald
OLYMPIA — According to an announcement from the Columbia Basin Development League, CBDL, in collaboration with the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District, and South Columbia Basin Irrigation District, are celebrating the signing of House Bill 1752 by Gov. Jay Inslee. According to the announcement, this legislation addresses technical challenges in managing water resources within the Columbia Basin Project. HB 1752 authorizes the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to apply for and obtain approval for water right modifications, an adaptation allowing more acres to be irrigated within the CBP without compromising the watershed. The statement said the bill was sponsored by Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, and actively supported by the CBDL and the CBP irrigation districts.
New research shows unintended harms of organic farming
Organic farming is often touted as a more sustainable solution for food production, leveraging natural forms of pest control to promote eco-friendly cultivation.
The U.S. needs wildland firefighters more than ever but the federal government is losing them • Oregon Capital Chronicle
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Black Butte is an inactive volcano that rises from the high desert in eastern Oregon. In May 2022, a turboprop plane approached its pine-blanketed slopes, carrying about 10 men wearing bulky Kevlar outfits. They were smokejumpers with the United States Forest Service, the agency that directs the majority […]
Wolf trapping must be curtailed in Idaho to protect endangered grizzlies, court rules - oregonlive.com
The ruling ends the wolf trapping season in northern and eastern Idaho between March 1 and Nov. 31, when grizzlies are out of their dens.
Small farms face new federal reporting rules | Small Farm | capitalpress.com
A constitutional battle is shaping up over whether the U.S. government can force the owners and top employees of small businesses to send their addresses and photo IDs to federal financial crime investigators. The Biden administration has appealed a decision by a federal judge in Alabama, who ruled the Corporate Transparency Act exceeded the powers granted to Congress by the Constitution.
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Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9 | USDA
King County must take swifter action to save salmon, auditor says | Crosscut
From a neighbor's farm to your table: Spokane food system gets state grant backing | The Spokesman-Review
Washington cherry growers to get federal loans after USDA declares 2023 harvest a disaster | The Spokesman-Review
King County's fish passage program needs $300M more funding through 2033 | Washington | thecentersquare.com
As the Northwest turns toward Spring, agricultural irrigators, fire managers and water experts watch the sky - Northwest Public Broadcasting
Farm, dairy consolidation on the rise in Oregon and nation USDA census finds • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Washington releases northern pike response plan | The Spokesman-Review
Australian farmers rip out millions of vines amid wine glut | CNN Business
What is DEI and why is it dividing America? | CNN
How to Make Better Decisions Fast, From a Former Google Exec | Entrepreneur
USDA Designates Two Counties in Washington as Contiguous Natural Disaster Areas
Washington’s Invasive Species Awareness Week continues with free webinars - My Bellingham Now