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Despite drought emergency, state won't support fix for Ferndale water association supplying farm

Posted September 5, 2023 • 00:20:01

Ferndale-area dairy farmer Rod Erickson faced an emergency situation this summer as the water association he relies on to water his cows had its well...

Farmers, fish advocates outraged over stream restoration contract debacle

Posted August 28, 2023 • 00:21:48

Farm Service Agency authorities have abruptly put hundreds of existing local stream restoration projects in jeopardy, pulling federal support last week...

Whatcom farmers struggle as wells run dry

Posted August 28, 2023 • 00:20:02

Drought continues in Whatcom County, and some wells--including at least one that supplies a local water association--have gone dry. Fred Likkel, Executive...

New EPA Plan Would Drastically Restrict WA Farm Pesticide Use

Posted August 16, 2023 • 00:20:15

Farmers and state regulators are pushing back against an EPA proposal that would severely restrict pesticide use, which federal regulators say is necessary...

WA Fisherman: Glut of Salmon Creating Fish Market Crisis

Posted August 15, 2023 • 00:19:59

Despite much attention given to specific struggling salmon runs, many others are producing huge numbers. Washington state-based fisherman Paul Burrill...