WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is raising the assessment rate for fresh pears grown in Oregon and Washington. This is based on a recommendation from the Fresh Pear Committee, which locally administers the marketing order for the fruit. The final rule increases the assessment rate from $0.468 to $0.516 per 44-pound standard box or equivalent. This rate is for both "summer/fall" and "winter" pears and will be in effect for the 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell-led Bipartisan Fire Ready Nation Act Passes Senate * 09.12.25 There are currently 14 large active wildfires across Washington state, 24,000+ acres have been burned so far this month, 133,000+ acres have been burned so far this year WASHINGTON, D.C. - ICYMI, the Fire Ready Nation Act passed the senate unanimously. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Com more PR