Department of Agriculture
Named in 13 stories. Back to all names
- Feb 20, 1877The Potato Crisis of 1877As Puget Sound farmers face crop failure from decades of neglect, editors call for a shift to the 'fine art' of fruit cultivation.Seattle, WA
- Aug 10, 1894The Naturalist Sent to Trap the Olympics' Unknown AnimalsA government field agent bound for Hoodsport planned to collect elk, bears, marmots and mountain beavers—and maybe discover a rodent scientists had never named.Seattle, WA
- Feb 10, 1895Senator Squire Appeals for Fire ReliefWashington Senator Watson C. Squire petitions the Department of Agriculture to prioritize fire-ravaged Whatcom County for seed distribution.Bellingham, WA
- Dec 18, 1897The Mealy Bug Standoff at the Seattle DocksA county inspector orders 800 boxes of Japanese oranges stripped and fumigated. A horticultural commissioner softens the ruling—and the Japanese consul watches closely.Seattle, WA
- Jul 30, 1898The Tumbleweed That Threatened Washington's WheatIn 1898, a state agricultural professor traced an invasive Russian thistle to railway yards and warned that Yakima County was already infested.Toppenish, WA
- Nov 3, 1898The Expert's Guide to the Inland Empire OrchardA federal pomologist warns Northwest growers against over-watering and bad variety selection, while offering tips on pest control.Spokane, WA
- May 1, 1903The Battle for the RangeFederal scientists head to Eastern Washington to investigate the environmental toll of overgrazing by sheep.Yakima, WA
- Aug 5, 1903The Struggle for Clean Milk in Washington CitiesFederal authorities push for stricter sanitary oversight of the dairy industry, exposing the lack of regulation in regional urban milk supplies.Seattle, WA
- Aug 14, 1903The Price of Poor IrrigationFederal experts warn that Yakima Valley farmers are drowning their own crops through systemic waste and lack of drainage planning.Yakima, WA
- Sep 28, 1903The Bee Boom in the Yakima ValleyAs small-scale farming replaces large estates, beekeeping emerges as a surprisingly lucrative industry for Central Washington growers.Yakima, WA
- Jun 4, 1914Government Labels Hog Cholera Cure a FraudFederal agriculture officials warn that a widely advertised 'cure-all' medicine is being sold to farmers using fake government endorsements.Kennewick, WA
- Apr 1, 1915A Spud Surplus WarningGovernment officials warn local growers of a glut in the potato market that threatens to make the coming season a losing venture.Kennewick, WA
- Feb 22, 1917The State's Rabies CrackdownFacing an outbreak of rabies, Washington state officials grant peace officers and citizens the power to destroy unmuzzled dogs on sight.Kennewick, WA