Cosmic Crisp apples weren't yet available anywhere even though I begged the stock clerks to run and to get the manager. I was mad they weren't being sold in stores yet. Yes, I tried to pull a Karen, but the clerks just laughed. (Notice they were laughing AT me, not with me! I was not laughing.)
Considering that one of the biggest cash crops in the Yakima Valley are apples, it is a bit surprising that this wasn't bigger news in these parts. Apparently, without much fanfare, the state of of Washington's oldest living apple tree has finally died at the ripe old age of 194 years.
The percentage of Americans participating in the SNAP has dropped 3%. The USDA program provides benefits for purchasing food to households with limited incomes and assets.
It's time for a safe and Happy Halloween! We want our kids to have the time of their lives without worrying about anything truly scary being in the way. That's why Steve Hahn's Volkswagen, Kia & Mercedes Benz of Yakima and Townsquare Media are making Trunk or Treat happen on Halloween night! Tonight! We are creating a safe and fun environment for the whole family!
Tieton Cider Works will launch a new canned, hard cider product called Rambling Route to the public next Friday (March 27). The new beverage is described as being "bold and has a crisp flavor just like biting into a Washington state-grown apple...
The latest figures from the National Ag Statistics Service show potato production in Idaho is forecast at 134 million cwt., down two percent from last year.