Everson-area fresh-market berry farmer grows fruit for local U-pickers
Everson-area fresh-market berry farmer grows fruit for local U-pickers
Longtime Whatcom County berry grower and retired agricultural educator Ladd Shumway joins Dillon to talk about the varie... Read more
24 Jul 2023
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21mins
Is Olympia ignoring the biggest threat facing Washington’s farmers?
Is Olympia ignoring the biggest threat facing Washington’s farmers?
A deep dive into the state’s data – or lack thereof – on Washington state's farming labor crisis left host Dillon Honcoo... Read more
14 Jul 2023
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37mins
New "Asylum Surcharge" on Guest Worker Visas Unfairly Punishes Smaller Farms
New "Asylum Surcharge" on Guest Worker Visas Unfairly Punishes Smaller Farms
The already-costly federal H-2A guest worker program is getting even more expensive for farmers, thanks to huge new fees... Read more
19 Jun 2023
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20mins
Whatcom Farmers Call Out BC Water Pollution Coming Across Border
Whatcom Farmers Call Out BC Water Pollution Coming Across Border
Polluted water coming from BC is fouling Whatcom County's Nooksack River Basin, and local farmers are sounding the alarm... Read more
13 Jun 2023
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21mins
Local dairy event welcomes visitors onto several Whatcom farms, creameries
Local dairy event welcomes visitors onto several Whatcom farms, creameries
Dairy farms and creameries around Whatcom County hosted visitors from far and wide Saturday, June 10th for the 2nd Annua... Read more
13 Jun 2023
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21mins
Award-winning Ferndale cheese artisan among hosts for special Whatcom dairy event
Award-winning Ferndale cheese artisan among hosts for special Whatcom dairy event
Get an in-person look at Whatcom County dairy farms, creameries and cheesemaking on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 with the "... Read more
5 Jun 2023
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20mins
Tractors, Local Farming Focus of New Museum Exhibit
Tractors, Local Farming Focus of New Museum Exhibit
Just in time for Lynden's Farmers' Day Parade, the Lynden Heritage Museum is hosting a free grand opening for a brand-ne... Read more
30 May 2023
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18mins
Lynden-area Raspberry, Blueberry Farmer Optimistic Despite Late Spring
Lynden-area Raspberry, Blueberry Farmer Optimistic Despite Late Spring
Even though the first several weeks of spring in the Pacific Northwest were exceptionally cool, Mark Van Mersbergen, Lyn... Read more
25 May 2023
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20mins
Wapato fruit & vegetable farmer hosts controversial lawmaker as labor pressures rise
Wapato fruit & vegetable farmer hosts controversial lawmaker as labor pressures rise
Competing directly with produce imported from Mexico and other countries, Wapato-area farmer Manuel Imperial of Imperial... Read more
13 May 2023
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18mins
Lynden Farmers Market Gearing Up for 2023 Season
Lynden Farmers Market Gearing Up for 2023 Season
It's the biggest of its kind north of Bellingham, and the Lynden Farmers Market continues to grow, year after year since... Read more
6 May 2023
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19mins