Washington farms and ranches produce more than 300 different crops with a combined value of about $10.2 billion – a figure that triples once food processing is factored in.
Agriculture is one of Washington’s most important private sectors, along with aerospace and technology.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistical Service...
Benton County commissioners will begin meeting once a month in Kennewick starting Aug. 8.
Commissioner meetings are generally held at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at the Benton County Courthouse in Prosser. But a new state law grants more flexibility in meeting outside the county...
Washington may be well known for its shiny Red Delicious apples, but the rest of the world also really wants our potatoes – and more specifically, our tasty french fries. Nearly $970 million in frozen french fries – made from Washington-grown potatoes – were exported to other countries...
