25 episodes

Minute-long news updates on the business of agriculture in Washington state.

Washington state AgMinute Capital Press

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Minute-long news updates on the business of agriculture in Washington state.

    Organic checkoff draws supporters, detractors AgMinute for May 21, 2015

    Organic checkoff draws supporters, detractors AgMinute for May 21, 2015

    The Organic Trade Association has petitioned USDA for a checkoff program for organic after more than 5,000 organic farms and businesses weighed in on the proposal and supported it 2 to 1. Click here for the full story.  Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader.

    Roza District keeps looking for water; forecast drops May 20, 2015

    Roza District keeps looking for water; forecast drops May 20, 2015

    Summer water supply in Washington's Yakima Basin is now forecast at 44 percent of normal because of drought. A major irrigation district continues its quest for water to lease. Click here for full story  Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader.

    State agency: Water prices high, supplies tight - AgMinute for April 28, 2015

    State agency: Water prices high, supplies tight - AgMinute for April 28, 2015

    A state agency projects that water will be expensive and hard to come by in the drought-stricken Yakima Basin. Click here for the full story Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader.

    WSU livestock specialist fights false food fears with education - AgMinute for April 24, 2015

    WSU livestock specialist fights false food fears with education - AgMinute for April 24, 2015

    Washington State University Extension northeast regional livestock specialist Paul Kuber took over a key position in February. Kuber wants to provide processors and ranchers with the information they need to make important decisions. Click here for the full story Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader.

    Water managers respond to deepening Yakima Basin drought - AgMinute for April 23, 2015

    Water managers respond to deepening Yakima Basin drought - AgMinute for April 23, 2015

    The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has started drawing down Yakima Basin reservoirs and an irrigation district is rationing water — two signs the drought has taken hold. Click here for the full stories Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader.

    DOE rewriting rules for feedlot permits - AgMinute for April 21, 2015

    DOE rewriting rules for feedlot permits - AgMinute for April 21, 2015

    Washington Department of Ecology is rewriting rules for CAFO permits. Click here for the full story Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader.

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