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Farm bankruptcies surge, but remain below peak levels
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (611+ words) Published 8: 00 am Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Sharply rising farm bankruptcies reflect growing distress in the agricultural economy, though they haven't approached peak levels seen in earlier years, according to federal data. Last year, 315 operations filed for Chapter 12 bankruptcy, a specific category for…...
SW Idaho group advocates for ag as growth pressure continues
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1098+ words) Published 9: 45 am Tuesday, February 24, 2026 CALDWELL, Idaho " For decades an advocate for protecting production agriculture amid ongoing development of housing and other uses, seed company CEO George W. Crookham is getting some help from a growing organization he helped create. The nonprofit…...
Bell named new Washington Farm Service Agency state director
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) Published 3: 28 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Patrick Bell is the new Washington state executive director for USDA's Farm Service Agency. U. S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Bell's appointment Jan. 6 as part of a new slate of presidential appointments nationwide. Capital Press has reached…...
Top economist Suderman to address Washington grain convention
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (372+ words) Published 11: 54 am Friday, October 31, 2025 Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist for the financial services company Stone X, will speak to Washington wheat farmers during their annual convention. The event is Nov. 17-19 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Suderman speaks the morning of Nov....
No March miracle, but extra precipitation helps Yakima Basin irrigators
1+ year, 3+ week ago (500+ words) Published 12: 35 pm Friday, April 4, 2025 Above average March precipitation helped Yakima Basin irrigators but they'll still face a challenging growing season. "It definitely was no miracle," said Kain Shaffer, U. S. Bureau of Reclamation engineer. Junior water-right holders in the region are forecast…...