In The Classroom

In an effort to help migrant or seasonal farmworkers, and their children pursuing higher education, Yakima Valley College has their College Assistance Migrant Program, better known as CAMP.  CAMP is funding by the U.S. Department of Education to provide a range of support to help migrant or seasonal farmworkers and their family successfully complete the first year of college.   “...

Soil health is so important for a successful farm operation. Jessica Schultz, senior agronomist at Sound Agriculture talks about Source and what separates them from the other products currently on the market.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

We are weeks away from the 93rd Washington FFA Convention and Expo, which will take place in the Tri-Cities again this year.  And while May 11th through the 13th is weeks away, Dany Payne, Executive Director of the Washington FFA said they need your help, now.   “...

The rural lifestyle may not be for everyone, but as Dr. Shari Carpenter explains, for those that embrace it, a rural way of life helps young people prepare for the challenges ahead.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

March is National Ag Month.  To mark the occasion, 2nd Harvest, which provides food to food banks across the Inland Northwest, is touting its relationship with the local farming community.  Eric Williams is the Community Partnership Director at 2nd Harvest.   "We say it...

On Capitol Hill last week a word of warning from the USDA's chief scientist.   “Once the world leader the United states now trails far behind other major nations and public agriculture research investments," noted USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Dr. Chavonda Jacob...

What can tree fruit growers do to reduce waste while in storage?  Sam Clark has takes a look.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

What kind of gender bias exists in Agriculture and what can be done to properly address the issue?  The USDA estimates that 70% of all farm operations in Idaho have at least one-woman operator, and 39% of fall farmers and ranchers across the state are female.  Meanwhi...

In today's PNW Ag Network Tech Trends, Washington State University's Troy Peters talks about the low elevation spray application and how this will help farmers save water and energy.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

While social media is an odd, and sometime confusing thing for the Ag community, Madison Weber, Washington’s FFA Treasure says it’s important farmers take time to jump on-line. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@town...