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One Big Beautiful Bill brings aid to farms as Farm Bill looks to get "skinny"
July 17, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) into law on July 4. This budget...
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Jul 213 min read
2025 Ag Hall of Fame Inductees honored January 16
January 21, 2025 The 2025 inductees to the Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame were honored at a dinner and installation gala at the...
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Jan 214 min read
Bird Flu racing through farms, but Northwest states rarely testing workers
Farmworker advocates, health experts say more robust monitoring needed to prevent spread of illness December 5, 2024 By Rachel Spacek,...
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Dec 5, 202410 min read
Addressing Barriers for Central Washington Producers
November 5, 2024 By: Congressman Dan Newhouse (District 4) In Central Washington, agriculture is not just an industry—it is the lifeblood...
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Nov 6, 20242 min read
ECBID works to mitigate irrigation canal washout
August 6, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge A break in the canal led East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID) crews to work around the...
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Aug 6, 20242 min read
Odessa Groundwater replacement project moves forward
July 25, 2024 The Odessa Groundwater Replacement project moved forward as the first fused joint of the 24” HDPE Pipe on the EL 86.4 A...
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
State-wide Drought Declaration brings concerns for ag growing, fire seasons
June 20, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge While snow fell last week in parts of Washington State, it seems to be too little, too late. The...
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Jun 20, 20243 min read
USDA Under Secretary Tours Odessa Ground Water Project
June 13, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The entire tour group pictured at the EL 47.5 Pump Station on Thursday, June 6. “It was an...
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Jun 13, 20242 min read
SCBID to seek partial Title Transfer
May 9, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge When it comes to delivering irrigation water, the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District...
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May 13, 20245 min read
Columbia Basin farmers hopeful irrigation program will stretch water resources
By: Carleen Johnson, The Center Square May 2, 2024 (The Center Square) – Farmers in the central and eastern portions of Washington state...
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May 6, 20243 min read
Conservation past, present, and future
-preserving our natural resources through agriculture and community April 18, 2024 - (an excerpt from our annual Farm Edition - check out...
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Apr 18, 20246 min read
Washington farm workers say overtime threshold is lowering their pay
October 23, 2023 By: Spencer Pauley / The Center Square (The Center Square) – Washington state farmers are rallying for changes to an...
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Oct 24, 20232 min read
Livestock Booster formed to assist local youth livestock projects
The North Franklin Livestock Booster (NFLB) is pleased to announce its inception. NFLB was established to use funds acquired to help...
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Aug 17, 20231 min read
FFA State Convention takes Mesa tour
By: Katherine Trowbridge The Future Farmers of America (FFA) State Convention was held in Kennewick this past week. As part of the...
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May 18, 20232 min read
Annual Bull Sale
By: Katherine Trowbridge The BB Cattle Company Bull Sale has been taking place in Connell for 53 years, a tradition begun by Bill...
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Feb 17, 20232 min read
South Columbia Basin Irrigation District Announces 2023 water start-up dates
The South Columbia Basin Irrigation District will begin filling the Potholes Canal on March 1, 2023. Deliveries from the Potholes Canal...
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Feb 3, 20231 min read
Drones bring wave of the future to local farmers
By: Katherine Trowbridge The Franklin County Growers meeting was hosted by the Franklin County Weed Board in Connell on Wednesday, Jan....
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Feb 1, 20232 min read
Ag Hall of Fame honors local Ag teacher
The Ag Hall of Fame held their banquet on January 19 where local Ag teacher, Charlie Dansie, was among those recognized. Dansie, who...
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Feb 1, 20231 min read
WSU wins meat judging contest - first time in 50 years!
With two N. Franklin natives on the team, the Washington State University’s meat judging team took the Champion Team Overall, A-Division...
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Jan 31, 20232 min read
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