Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Fundraiser organizers Rachel Turner (l) and Heidi James (r) pose with Wally Robertson, who purchased a basket of goodies for $370 before returning them to be sold a second time to Les Schwab for $200.
DAYTON - A porcine virus, never before seen in the U.S., has added to the challenge of raising fair pigs. But Dayton community members have come together to help ease the burden for local 4-H and FFA members.
The Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), which affects only swine, was first diagnosed in the U.S. in March 2013. According to npr.org, the virus is responsible for killing more than seven million piglets in the past year and has been found in 30 states. Scientists are still unsure of its origin and how the virus is spread.
In response to the threat, local fairs have been forced to ins...
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