Environment Human Elements: What's black and white and helps lupines grow? Meet the dairy cows — and farmers — who are stewards of the rare flower outside Chehalis, Washington. by Sarah Hoffman / March 31, 2023
News The egg shortage won't end anytime soon. Here's why Washington ecologists and farmers are scrambling to slow the avian flu — and get cartons back on grocery shelves. by Sophia Sun / March 2, 2023
Environment Alaskan snow crabs are canaries for worsening fishing woes As the crustacean's population plummets in the Bering Sea, so do the livelihoods of fishers in Washington and beyond. by Sarah Kahle / December 26, 2022
News WA farmers search for silver linings after a tough year for crops Instead of praying for better weather in the future, Washington's tree fruit growers are buckling up for more cold and wet conditions. by Mai Hoang / December 21, 2022
News Mushroom farmworkers in Yakima Valley rally for union support Ostrom Mushroom Farms promised a few hundred good jobs. Their workers — and the state — believe the company hasn't lived up to its promises. by Mai Hoang / December 8, 2022
News This year's Thanksgiving turkey will cost you more. Here's why Washington farmers avoided a bird flu outbreak, but rising supply costs will hit home cooks. by Mai Hoang / November 22, 2022
News Hay Fever: What rising costs mean for horses and WA agriculture Amid a supply chain crunch, Pacific Northwest farmers exporting animal feed are feeling the heat. by Lauren Paterson Northwest Public Broadcasting / September 27, 2022
Environment Despite Biden's promises, logging poses major threat to PNW forests The president celebrated Earth Day in Seattle's Seward Park by pledging to protect old growth trees. But his measures aren't enough. by Rochelle Gluzman InvestigateWest / September 2, 2022
Equity Central WA farmworkers weigh in on heat protection efforts State leaders and labor advocates are pushing for regulations to protect workers who feel torn between working in dangerous heat and losing wages. by Johanna Bejarano Northwest Public Broadcasting / August 30, 2022
News Why WA cherries are so expensive this summer This season's crop was even smaller than predicted. A late harvest may provide one last chance to enjoy the fruit. by Mai Hoang / August 24, 2022
Equity WA agriculture workers look to retain momentum of pandemic strikes A new Yakima office aims to give workers and immigrants a place to gather, share information and organize. by Mai Hoang / July 7, 2022
Environment WA, BC leaders weigh closing controversial salmon farms Some researchers say the open-net-pen farms are breeding grounds for parasites, viruses and bacteria that devastate wild populations. by Brian Owens Hakai Magazine / July 4, 2022
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast | The politics of your dinner plate Season 4 , Episode 20 / July 1, 2022 The food that Americans eat says a lot about the political culture they live in. An expert panel discusses what the country's diet is telling us now.
Environment What WA’s cold, wet spring means for summer wildfires Some think the rainy season’s silver lining is a decreased risk of wildfires later in the year. That may not be the case. by Hannah Weinberger / June 27, 2022
Environment Farms in Central Washington boost their yield with solar energy Two greenhouse domes on the Colville Reservation will house the state’s first 'agrivoltaics' project, where food and electricity can grow in tandem on small acreage. by John Stang / June 22, 2022 / Updated at 12:15 p.m. on July 14