Category: On Solid Ground
Organic Ag, Roundworms and Tree Fruit DNA
It’s a Fact Organic food is one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture. According to the USDA, retail sales have escalated at the rate…
Milk, Cheese, Mustard Greens and Partnership
It’s a Fact Washington ranks first in the nation in milk production per cow. The average Washington cow produced 1,965 gallons of milk in 2004…
Cattle, Steaks, Straw, and WSU
It’s a Fact There are 13,000 ranchers and cattlemen in Washington, and receipts from Washington cattle sales exceeded $540,000,000 in 2004. That figure does not…
Barley, New Degree, Perennial Wheat, and Bugs!
It’s a Fact Barley is grown in every county in Washington state; however, the principal production areas are in the central and eastern portions of…
Onions, Cattle, Trucks, and Party!
It’s a Fact Washington ranks third in the nation for acreage of storage onions, with 16,000 to 18,000 acres at an annual farm gate value…
Premier Edition
It’s a Fact Washington is the second largest premium wine producer in the United States with more than 400 wineries and approximately 350 wine grape…