A federal judge found regulators did not comply with the Clean Water Act in granting a general permit in 2017 that authorizes most of the state shellfish operations. Washington is the nation's top producer of farmed shellfish.
Agriculture
Read the latest news about Washington state's top crops: apples and pears; wheat and hay; milk and dairy; potatoes and vegetables; cherries, grapes and hops. Topics also include Washington state wines and viticulture, beef cattle and other livestock; aquaculture; international trade in farm commodities; organic foods, pesticides, herbicides and the debate over genetically modified crops (GMO).
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Giant pumpkin weighing 2,175 pounds sets record
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California pumpkin hobbyist has won first place at the 46th annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh Off,...
Cold weather a worry for Washington apple growers
The surprise snowstorm that hit the region Wednesday may be just the beginning of a worrisome stretch for what was shaping up to be the...
Dry, gusty winds keep California red-flag wildfire threat intact, power off
Dry winds gusting as fast as 40 miles per hour are keeping "red flag" wildfire warnings locked in place Thursday in California, where PG&E Corp....
$2 million to save the Ballard P-Patch from development? We can do it! say optimistic gardeners. VIEW
The owners of the Ballard P-Patch, Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, needs to come up with up to $4.5 million for a renovation and may have...
‘Flash drought’ worsening across 14 Southern US states VIEW
ATLANTA (AP) — More than 45 million people across 14 Southern states are now in the midst of what’s being called a “flash drought” that’s...