Costs, and potential benefits, of reducing emissions in Washington's agricultural industry Soil management in the agricultural industry can generate greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Reducing those emissions for growers in Eastern Washington can initially come with a high price tag, leading farmers to weigh the costs against potential benefits of solutions. Courtney Flatt
No-till farming, cover crops reduce greenhouse gasses but cost growers at the start, study finds Reducing carbon emissions caused by agriculture in Eastern Washington could cost growers. At least at the start. Courtney Flatt
Deadly flu hits Washington birds Wildlife officials have found hundreds of dead snow geese around Washington’s Skagit Bay, suspected victims of highly pathogenic avian influenza: bird flu. John Ryan
The unique mental health challenges facing farmers and farmworkers There are many barriers to receiving mental health care. It’s expensive, not always covered by insurance, and it can be difficult to find a therapist. A new report from the Seattle Times says those barriers can be even higher for people working in agriculture. Sarah Leibovitz
To outwit a giant hornet, scientists try speaking its language Researchers on two continents aim to lure the world’s largest hornet to its doom by speaking its chemical language. John Ryan
Washington reaches settlement in chicken conspiracy lawsuit Yesterday, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the state had reached a $10.5 million settlement. With a chicken company. Libby Denkmann
There aren't enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that Attracting a younger generation is key to building a sustainable food system, but getting access to land is a huge barrier to entering farming, according to a new survey. Ximena Bustillo
Week in Review: Affordable housing, a response to bullying, and missing texts Bill Radke discusses the week's news with The Stranger's Hannah Krieg, Crosscut's Mai Hoang, and Geekwire's Mike Lewis. Kevin Kniestedt
Behemoth moth lands in Bellevue, alarming agriculture officials A homeowner in Bellevue spotted a giant orange moth, as big as a paper plate but with wing tips resembling a pair of cobras, hanging off the side of his garage. John Ryan
The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices Two Senators are closer then ever before on an immigration-related bill that would provide a much-needed workforce for agriculture. But can they get the Farm Bureau on board the final sticking point? Ximena Bustillo
