Crop Insurance

Following steady snow and rain over the past couple of weeks, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is reminding growers to be vigilant when it comes to the impact floods has on their crops.  While late fall and early winter is not typically a primary growing season in this region, certain crops such as garlic, cabbage, and kale that overwinter or are cold hardy can present food safety ha

The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that the United States had successfully obtained a $607,284 fraud judgment against Rick T. Gray and Gray Farms & Cattle Co. LLC for submitting false and fraudulent claims for crop insurance for farm businesses owned by Gray in Klickitat County, WA.

2023 marks five years since the last Farm Bill was voted on and put into play so it is time to draw up a new bill.

With debate over the 2023 Farm Bill set to pick up in the coming months, commodity groups have been building their wish lists and letting lawmakers know what they would like to see in this year’s legislation.   Representative Dan Newhouse, a central Washington farmer, said for him, he wants a Farm Bill that encourages and promotes research and development.  He said ...