Back in November we reported that our state’s ag industry is booming. For instance, our apple production was valued at $1.54 billion in 2010 and in 2012 it ballooned to…
Washington may be facing a farm labor shortage, again
Tag: agriculture
Blue state? Maybe — but we’re making lots of red wine!
2013 was a year of firsts for the Washington state wine industry: It was the first year that wine-grape production from the state’s vineyards exceeded 200,000 tons. The total of…
Washington is selling lots of stuff everywhere!
Two years ago today we reported that Washington set a record in 2011 by exporting $64.4 billion worth of goods; a 21 percent increase over 2010. The Department of Commerce…
Become a well-informed Washivore in 2014
Washivores are those who eat Washington food, so if you live in the Evergreen state, chances are you’re already one. Why? Because Washington grows over 300 different kinds of fruits,…
Canola rising: Acres planted, product value soar
News item: Canola cracks top 40. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that canola moved up one spot — from 40 in 2011 to 39 in 2012 — on…