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Some of the most intriguing farming in Washington is taking place not among the valleys or rolling hills of the eastern part of the state. It’s happening indoors, in an… Read More

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Eww! Yay! Investors back Beta Hatch’s effort to grow mealworms for animal feed

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Thar’s money in them thar mealworms! At least that’s what Cavallo Ventures is counting on. The venture capital arm of the Wilbur-Ellis agricultural product distribution firm says it’s providing seed-round… Read More

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