economic impact

Fertilizer Industry $162 Billion Economic Impact; Wal-Mart’s Egg Suppliers to Adopt United Egg Producers Rules
Fertilizer Industry $162 Billion Economic Impact; Wal-Mart’s Egg Suppliers to Adopt United Egg Producers Rules
A new study finds the fertilizer sector contributed more than $162 billion and more 500,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in 2014. The Fertilizer Institute announced the economic impact study this week that the organization says quantifies the fertilizer industry's contribution to the U...
More Women Working in Ag; Job Losses With Dow/Dupont Merger
More Women Working in Ag; Job Losses With Dow/Dupont Merger
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson has thanked the growing number of women in agriculture – now roughly 1 million strong and responsible for a $12.9 billion dollar economic impact – for their invaluable contributions to family farming and ranching and noted that their growing presence in farming is vital to the nation’s food security...
El Nino’s Economic Impact; Animal Rights Group Claims Inhumane Treatment
El Nino’s Economic Impact; Animal Rights Group Claims Inhumane Treatment
Outside of the ag industry, El Nino is expected to cost billions of dollars. CNBC reports the impacts of the weather event are likely to reach the energy sector as well. The El Nino of 1997 to 1998 caused an economic impact of $30-$45 billion and it's likely to be higher this time round as economies have grown since then...
Yakima Economy Get A Boost From Conventions and Sporting Events
Yakima Economy Get A Boost From Conventions and Sporting Events
2012 was a big year for the Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau. A new report says in 2012 the Yakima Convention center hosted 125,127 visitors during 494 event days and brought in nearly $9 million to the local economy. Earned revenue hit an all-time high of just under $800,000. Sp...
Local Sports Impact Discussed on KIT’s Mike Bastinelli Show [AUDIO]
Local Sports Impact Discussed on KIT’s Mike Bastinelli Show [AUDIO]
The Pirates Plunder Race, and the State 1-A, 1-B, 2-B Volleyball tournaments were some the events that were talked about with the head of the Yakima Valley Sports Commission Rich Austin on Monday's Bastinelli Show. Austin talked about the economic impact local sporting events have on the Yakima economy, and also about future uses for Yakima County Stadium...