Environment
Deep in the marsh, an ecologist untangles aquatic food webs
Aquatic ecologist Emily Howe catalogs plant species in hopes of restoring the rich ecosystems between land and sea.
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For some WA families, gardening starts with food benefits
Using SNAP to grow produce could prove useful if more people — and retailers — knew about it.
Inside Cascade PBS
It’s crunch time for the big apple debate
Two Crosscut reporters toss around their likes — and dislikes — when it comes to Washington’s franchise fruit.
Agriculture
WA apple growers bank on new varieties to boost consumption
Honeycrisp showed that consumers can get excited about different varieties. Growers hope Cosmic Crisp and others can replicate that success.
Environment
Climate change forces WA apple cider industry to adjust
The future of the business may depend on how apple growers and cider-makers start adapting now to conditions they can’t anticipate.