Washington #dairy farmers welcome higher #milk prices

With milk prices steadily rising in recent months, Whatcom County dairy farmers are finding themselves in the unusual position of earning enough to rebuild savings accounts and pay back loans from the years of lean times.

Low snowpack prompts #USDA to issue early water warning

Washington seems to be descending into drought.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that a full 93 percent of the state is now in a moderate drought, while the remainder is still considered abnormally dry. Last week, only about half the state was reported to be in moderate drought.   Things are worse […]