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WA fish researchers use tiny sensors and other tech to save salmon | Crosscut
Ecologists are piloting a technology that is expected to help restore waterways like the Green River to eventually produce more fish.
USDA Invests $21 Million in Effort to Help Producers Build Drought Resilience | NRCS
Washington (Funding amount: $1,900,000)
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Whitestone Reclamation District (Okanogan)
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Earth-Friendly Kernza Crop May Change Agriculture for Better (VIDEO)
Kernza is a perennial crop that's essentially a cousin of wheat, but its roots store carbon in the ground to help prevent soil erosion and runoff.
How Minnesota farmers are getting paid to fight climate change
North Carolina farmers dig in as EPA considers redefining 'waters of the United States" - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
Biden-Harris Administration announces steps to improve conditions for salmon in Columbia River Basin | Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune
WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris administration announced an important step to chart a path forward in a longstanding Columbia River Basin conflict regarding the operation of 14 federal dams and their impacts on the region’s salmon and steelhead populations.
U.S. Winter Outlook: Drier, warmer South, wetter North with return of La Nina | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Drought likely to persist across the West, improve in the Northwest
Winter forecast cool, wet for much of Northwest | Water | capitalpress.com
The odds favor a wet and cool winter in Washington and most of Idaho and Oregon, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday, releasing a winter outlook that bodes well for Northwest snowpacks and next year's irrigation season.
Prescribed Burning Begins In State Forests - Northwest Public Broadcasting
With cooler temperatures and more moisture in the air, preparations for next year’s wildfires have begun, and this means planned fires.
Both the Roslyn fire department and the Colville National Forest began pile burns last week.
Federal Register :: Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program
As part of our (USDA) broader efforts on climate change, we are requesting information (comments) from the public on a Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program
La Niña Has Developed and Is Expected to Last Through Winter. Here's What That Could Mean for the U.S. | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
La Niña has developed and is expected to impact the weather in the U.S. this winter. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
Washington wineries considering dramatic changes for climate change | Crosscut
Warmer summers — and winters — force Washington vintners to reconsider their crops.
Salmon Spawning Above Grand Coulee Dam A 'Hopeful' Sight - Northwest Public Broadcasting
Salmon are now spawning in waters blocked by Grand Coulee Dam. It’s the start of a larger effort to reintroduce salmon into the blocked area.
Aquaponic farms bubble up in Clark County - The Columbian
These farms operate by creating a symbiotic relationship between fish and plants. It begins with a fish tank. Helpful bacteria in the tank turn ammonia from the fish waste into nitrites and then nitrates. The water is pumped from the tank into the area where the plants grow. Plant roots suck up the nitrates. The clean water then flows back into the fish tank to begin the cycle again.
La Niña has arrived and will stick around. Here is what that means for the dry Southwest and US hurricanes - CNN
Public asked to report sightings of tree-of-heaven, spotted lanternfly | Lake Chelan Mirror
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USDA Introduces New Insurance Policy for Farmers Who Sell Locally – PNW AG Network
The USDA has rolled out a new insurance option specifically for agricultural producers with small farms who sell locally. The new Micro Farm policy, announced last week, simplifies record keeping and covers post-production costs like washing and value-added products.
(142) Partnerships for clean water - YouTube
Same Old Conservation Ideas, Just New Words to Describe Them | No-Till Farmer
...maybe it’s time to come up with a new look and terminology for marketing some of our older, more successful farming practices, such as those that deal with soil erosion and conservation. “There is a pervasive belief that we know all there is to know about soil erosion and soil conservation,” he says.
A believable solution to climate change? This film may have it - Columbia Insight
Solar storm warning as 'big flare heading to Earth' – time of 'direct hit' predicted | Science | News | Express.co.uk
'We’re hoping to break even this year' | Heat, wind, labor take a toll as harvest end nears | Business | wenatcheeworld.com
Tim Kovis, spokesman for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, said it’s still too early to see the complete picture of the harvest.
Drought conditions cause soft white wheat production in Washington to plummet to historic lows | The Spokesman-Review
Soft white wheat...had its worst production year nationwide since the mid-1970s
Scientists looked at more than 100,000 studies and found the world has a giant climate-crisis blind spot - CNN
there is a worrying inequality in the world of climate science.
Washington Republican Lawmakers Ask Vilsack To Hire FSA Leadership – PNW AG Network
Coalition Advocates for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Ag Conservation - NACD
The National Association of Conservation Districts and a coalition of 165 leading agriculture, conservation and wildlife groups delivered a letter to Congress urging them to ensure that the proposed $28 billion investment into U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agriculture conservation programs and conservation technical assistance remains in the final budget reconciliation package.