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Washington Agriculture Ranks 50th in Financial Sustainability: Washington Ag Is Worth Fighting For

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 Blog & News

Washington Agriculture Ranks 50th in Financial Sustainability: What It Means for the Future of Farming Washington is known around the world for agriculture. From potatoes, apples and wheat to cherries, hops, dairy and wine grapes, our farmers produce some of the highest-quality food and agricultural products in the nation. But behind that success is a troubling economic reality....

Just the Facts: How Rising Costs, Not Worsening Markets, Are the Cause of Washington’s Agricultural Struggles

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 Blog & News

The next legislative session will mark 50 years since the term “Sustainable Agriculture” was first defined by the Government of the United States of America, a definition which the Washington State Government relies on to promote and support sustainable agriculture. Even then, before the impending farm crisis of the 1980’s, before oil embargos or the signing of NAFTA, before satellite...

ZION 100K – HEAVENLY SCENERY AND SOME HELLISH TERRAIN!

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 Blog & News

It only took a few miles into this race before I realized that I vastly underestimated it! My second 100K race, I chose this run in southern Utah for five reasons. One, it scheduled nicely during my son’s spring break allowing me to make a family vacation around it. Two, the course description sounded outstandingly beautiful. Three, it was in a state I needed for my 50 state race challenge....

From Washington's Fields to Families' Tables: How Local Farmers Are Fighting Hunger, One Harvest at a Time

Tuesday, 04 August 2026 Blog & News

Somewhere in Washington right now, a truck is being loaded with potatoes that might otherwise never leave the packing shed — not because they're bad, but because they're the "wrong" size for a grocery store shelf. Instead of being discarded, they're headed to a food bank. That journey — from farm to a family's dinner table — is the quiet engine behind Feeding Washington's work. Over the...

Casper Marathon-Running in the Wyld West!

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 Blog & News

Casper is a trail town. Trails have prominently played a role in the history of this community of 60,000, the second largest city in Wyoming. And this small city located along the North Platte River at the base of Casper Mountain is flush with biking and hiking trails. Wyoming touts itself as the Cowboy State, where horseback riders are as ubiquitous as pronghorns on the state’s vast...

MARIN ULTRA CHALLENGE 50K - TRAIL RUNNING WHERE IT ALL STARTED!

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 Blog & News

Towering redwoods, stunning coastal headlands, sprawling ocean beaches, and open rolling verdant hills, California’s Marin County is an exceptionally beautiful place. Located just north of San Francisco and connected to the city by the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, Marin’s natural landscapes form quite a contrasting background to the city by the bay. More than half of this county is...

Potatoes vs. Rice: A Look at Water Use and Sustainability

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 Blog & News

Water is one of agriculture's most valuable resources, making it increasingly important to grow crops that produce more food while using less water. When comparing two of the world's most important staple foods, potatoes and rice, potatoes stand out as an exceptionally water efficient crop. Potatoes Produce More Food with Less Water Potatoes require significantly less water to produce than...

STATE’S TOP AG POLICYMAKERS TOUR PROSSER FACILITIES IN DESPERATE NEED

Thursday, 11 June 2026 Blog & News

Last week legislators Representative Kristine Reeves, Chair of the House Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee, and Senators Mike Chapman and Shelly Short, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Agricultural and Natural Resource Committee, respectively, attended a farm tour in Prosser that included touring WSU’s Smart Farm Test Bed facility to discuss water shortages in the Yakima Valley...

Woolley Runs 50K– Returning to Where this Team Potato Runner First Sprouted

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 Blog & News

I remember welcoming the new decade with excitement and a little bit of trepidation. Would the 2020s roar like the 1920s? News of a potential pandemic was giving me a little anxiety. But trying to remain optimistic, this was the year that I decided to return to ultra-running after a long hiatus (blame work and a new son). In February of 2020 I signed up for the Woolley Runs 50K, a local...

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