Pacific Northwest Ag Network

American fruit and vegetable growers lost more than 7 billion dollars in 2025, and the losses are expected to keep climbing through 2027 as prices fall short of what it costs to grow the crops.

Central Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse, a farmer himself, says the current farm economy is among the worst he can remember — and most farmers polled this year feel elected officials don't understand why.

Ranchers near grizzly country in Idaho and Montana have been dealing with livestock losses for years, and a newly revised federal rule could change who's in charge of managing those bears.

Washington State University's Tom Collins provides an update on his smoke exposure research, something every grape grower will want to hear.

Often, people think of farmers markets set in small, rural communities. But as Atania Gilmore, Executive Director of the Spokane Farmers Market explains, the Lilac City has a very strong relationship with the farming community.

Klamath Drainage District blew past its 10,000-acre conservation goal this season, with landowners idling more than 11,000 acres — about 20% of the entire basinwide water reduction effort.

Fewer cattle going to slaughter this year means tighter beef supplies ahead — and the USDA is now forecasting steer prices above $251 for 2026.

The University of Idaho marked America's 250th by sending native trees and shrubs to every corner of the state — and one Idaho county tied it to something even more meaningful.

For organic farmers watching their bottom line, a USDA program covers up to 75% of certification costs across crops, livestock, and handling, up to $750 per applicant.

U.S. farmers sold $5.6 billion in agricultural products to Vietnam in 2025 alone, and a new USDA trade mission this fall is looking to grow that number even further.

Under Dori Borjesson's watch, WSU's vet college admitted its biggest class ever, expanded lab space in Bustad Hall, and launched a new public health degree. Now she's announced she'll retire in the spring of 2027.

A USDA disaster designation is now in place for nine eastern Idaho counties after this year's drought, and farmers there can apply for emergency loans to help cover livestock losses, equipment costs, or debt relief before March 1st.

With cattle supplies historically tight and foreign ownership rising in meatpacking, the USDA is stepping in with up to $500 million to support smaller, independent beef processors.

Rachel Wandell, a University of Idaho senior, toured Spanish farms and markets where a government mandate requires one market to run every Wednesday — a policy designed to give both vendors and shoppers something they can count on.

Is the non-farming community in Olympia starting to understand the struggles and difficulties tree fruit growers, and the overall agriculture community, are facing? The Washington State Tree Fruit Association's Jon DeVaney weighs in.

More than three dozen dairy farmers walked the halls of Capitol Hill this week, pushing lawmakers to fix a visa program that leaves dairy operations short-staffed because it was built for seasonal work, not year-round farms.

Farmers are struggling given current economic conditions; a recent USDA report pulling 2024 data ranks Washington state 50th in farm profitability. A primary driver of that last-place ranking is the high cost of labor.

After John Rich helped kill a $2 billion TVA project threatening Tennessee farms, homes, and a county water supply, President Trump called him personally and offered him a seat at the USDA table.

Fuel costs, higher interest rates, and years of rising food prices are reshaping how people shop for groceries — and big retailers are already adjusting their shelves and pricing to keep up.

The Senate's new Farm Bill framework gives small, state-inspected meat plants a path to sell online across state lines — something the cattle industry has been chasing for a long time.

Veterans are being targeted by scammers promising secret government payouts or charging fees for documents the VA provides for free — a pattern AARP says is showing up more frequently.