Posts Tagged ‘Washington State Department of Agriculture’
What Do Farms, Schools & Apples Have In Common? ‘Taste Washington Day’
Today marks an annual celebration of Washington grown foods served in Washington schools during the fall harvest season. The celebration also kicks off Farm-to-School month in October.
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New Apple Maggot Signs Bring Renewed Awareness To Old Problem
If you’ve traveled over Blewett or Stevens Passes, you may have seen the posted sign warning travelers that they are entering or leaving an Apple Maggot Quarantine Area. That sign and others around state recently got updated, and in some cases, relocated. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Like Upper Wenatchee Valley Quarantine, Experts Suggest Apple Maggot Zone For Methow Valley
Western Chelan County – Peshastin, Leavenworth, Plain, Lake Wenatchee – is considered an apple maggot quarantine area. Now a working group with the state Department of Agriculture has recommended an apple-maggot quarantine for the Methow Valley after the discovery of dozens of adult flies and larvae — indicating a reproducing and established population of the…
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Wash. Ag Dept. Trappers Start Annual Hunt For Apple Maggots, Moths, Other Pests
Gypsy moths, apple maggots, Japanese beetles – all enemies of Washington growers. Scientists with the State Department of Agriculture start their annual hunt for these pests. Marcus Bellissimo has the details. Photos: Wash. State Dept. of Agriculture
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Vet’s Advice: Don’t Panic Over Pet Food Recalls
Two incidences of dog food recalls in recent weeks may have pet owners on edge, but a veterinarian in Washington state says people shouldn’t panic. Despite recent recalls, pet food is the safest thing owners can feed their pets, as Eric Tegethoff reports.
Read MoreDeadline For Grant Proposals To Boost Washington Specialty Crops Feb. 5
The Washington Department of Agriculture encourages the growth of specialty crops in that state through grants. But your innovative concept proposal must be submitted by Feb. 5. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreAnnual Women In Agriculture Conference Saturday in Wenatchee, PNW
This Saturday is the annual Women in Agriculture Conference, a full day of networking and learning with locations around Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Alaska. This year’s event theme is “We Can Do It” and features Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor, and Anne Schwartz, owner of Blue Heron Farm in Skagit County, as…
Read MoreWashington Receives $4 Million Federal Specialty Crop Grant Funds
Each year the U.S. Department of Agriculture supports competitiveness of the specialty crop industry in the form of grants. For the past decade, Washington state has received a good chunk of that grant money, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreTaste Washington Day Celebrates Farm-to-School Connections Today
Serving a healthy school lunch to kids has always been a priority. Taking a cue from the farm-to-fork movement, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is hoping to ensure the same freshness for our students with it’s farm-to-school program. KOHO’s Marcus Bellissimo has the story.
Read MoreApple Maggot Quarantine Brush Drop-Off Site Opens Tomorrow in Leavenworth
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has set boundaries in western Chelan County, and surrounding areas to the north, south and west, in order to contain the destructive apple maggot. If you live or own a business within the apple maggot quarantine, disposing of yard waste is not always an easy feat. Chelan County Public…
Read MoreWash. Agriculture Dept. Starts Annual Pest Hunting
Insect trappers for the Washington State Department of Agriculture are hitting the road once again. They will set traps throughout the state to monitor for invasive pests that threaten the environment or agricultural commodities. Dan Langager reports. Residents are asked not to disturb insect traps they may encounter and report fallen traps at 1-800-443-6684. Visit…
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