VANCOUVER, Wash. — As a regional agriculture specialist for Washington State University Extension, Justin O’Dea focuses on helping farms near larger cities find their niche growing novel specialty crops for
With its picturesque old barn, fruit tree orchard and rows and rows of vegetable crops, Taylor Family Farm is an island in a sea of small suburban homes and apartments in central Vancouver.
Despite excellent soil, abundant farmland, and proximity to urban centers with consumers interested in locally grown products, Clark County farms haven’t been able to generate as much income per acre as nearby rural areas.
The National Weather Service presented a WSU‑run weather station in Clark County with an award recognizing a history of data collection that goes back well over a century.