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SW Idaho group advocates for ag as growth pressure continues
2+ hour, 25+ min 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
1+ mon, 2+ 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
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (372+ words) Published 11:54 am Friday, October 31, 2025 Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist for the financial services company StoneX, 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. 19. Suderman…...
No March miracle, but extra precipitation helps Yakima Basin irrigators
10+ mon, 2+ 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…...