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Farmers warn ICE raids threaten Washington agriculture

Research shows immigrant labor plays crucial role in US food system
Feb. 22, 2025 5:34 p.m.
Cloud Mountain employees stack bins of grapes in 2023.
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Cloud Mountain Farm Center stops fruit production amid funding woes

For decades, Everson farm served as one of the best models for growing fruit in Western WA
Feb. 3, 2025 9:00 p.m.
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Maple syrup producers face regulatory hurdles in budding NW industry

Three Bigleaf maple syrup businesses, two of them in Whatcom County, have been permitted in Washington state
Updated Jan. 26, 2025 12:04 p.m.
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Skagit farmland preservation efforts buck WA trend of agriculture loss

Program has protected more than 15,000 acres of prime food-producing land
Jan. 2, 2025 9:00 p.m.
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Feed your leftover pumpkins to pigs at this Whatcom County farm

'Great Pumpkin Rescue' on Nov. 2 helps cut down on Halloween waste
Oct. 29, 2024 10:00 p.m.
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Lawsuit against Skagit’s Tulip Valley Farms dismissed

Former friends, colleagues at Tulip Town had filed suit in March 2023
Aug. 19, 2024 5:14 p.m.
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Better raspberry plants with fewer pests? Skagit scientists are working on it

Researchers use genetics to speed up breeding process for natural nematode resistance
Aug. 12, 2024 10:00 p.m.
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Cloud Mountain Farm testing recycled paper alternative against plastic mulch 

Known as 'hydromulch,' researchers aim to protect soil health and increase crop production
July 21, 2024 10:00 p.m.
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Skagit farmworker union argues case in court after filing wage protection lawsuit

Union filed an initial complaint against the Department of Labor tied to outside workers
June 26, 2024 10:00 p.m.
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Whatcom County growers grapple with shifting weather amid warming climate

Volatility a bigger concern than heat for local agriculture; USDA updates hardiness zones
June 24, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Featuring a pink blush over a yellow background, WA 64 combines qualities of Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink for a firm, sweet and tart bite. A naming contest runs through May 5.
Agriculture

New Washington apple needs a name

WA 64 is a cross between Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink. Creators want a 'punchy title'
April 18, 2024 10:33 a.m.
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Skagit County searches for common ground in contentious agritourism debate

Public hearing held to gather feedback on regulating existing venues on farmland
March 26, 2024 5:55 p.m.

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