U.S. Department of Agriculture
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- Dec 11, 1892The Unsung Strength of Washington FirLocal engineers are pushing for a government-funded laboratory to scientifically prove what loggers already know: that Washington timber is superior to Eastern pine.Seattle, WA
- Aug 25, 1903Protecting the Olympic ElkA federal official tours Washington's forests to propose the first game refuges, hoping to prevent the total loss of the state's elk population.Seattle, WA
- Sep 8, 1905The Perils of Over-IrrigationFederal experts warn that excessive water usage is turning productive land into barren salt marshes.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 3, 1914Federal Dollars Head to Kennewick FieldsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture formally integrates Benton County’s agricultural oversight into its federal mission.Kennewick, WA
- Apr 29, 1915Bringing Life Back to Horse HeavenA new wave of 'dry-farming' expertise promises to turn abandoned wheat fields back into fertile ground.Horse Heaven Hills, Kennewick, WA