Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says on the list of problems in agriculture, wage growth and labor costs are by far the biggest.

Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says on the list of problems in agriculture, wage growth and labor costs are by far the biggest.

We're kicking off the new year with some interesting weather with a lot of snow in the mountains and strong storms. Cliff Mass, Atmospheric Sciences professor at the University of Washington, says we are in the midst of a La Nina, a weak La Nina, but it has implications for the winter.

We're kicking off the new year with some interesting weather with a lot of snow in the mountains and strong storms. Cliff Mass, Atmospheric Sciences professor at the University of Washington, says we are in the midst of a La Nina, a weak La Nina, but it has implications for the winter.

When it comes to the stories about our honeybee populations dying off at dangerously high rates, Todd Myers, Senior Vice President for Research at the Washington Policy Center, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.

When it comes to the stories about our honeybee populations dying off at dangerously high rates, Todd Myers, Senior Vice President for Research at the Washington Policy Center, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.

When it comes to the stories about our honeybee populations dying off at dangerously high rates, Todd Myers, Senior Vice President for Research at the Washington Policy Center, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.

Allison Beadle, CEO of Wild Hive, the marketing team for the Washington Red Raspberry Commission, says their strategic plan for marketing the raspberries hits all the target audiences.

Allison Beadle, CEO of Wild Hive, the marketing team for the Washington Red Raspberry Commission, says their strategic plan for marketing the raspberries hits all the target audiences.

As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.