Pacific Northwest Ag Network

Spring wheat production is down 4.5% from last year nationwide, but Northwest farmers are keeping pace. Washington has 53% of its crop rated good to excellent, and Idaho is slightly ahead at 62%.

An Idaho livestock vet whose family dealt with New World Screwworm back in the 1960s says today's ranchers should focus on checking animals regularly and keeping wounds treated, not on fear.

The Washington Wine Commission funds research that directly influences how vineyards operate, and Julie Tarara explains which priorities are driving that work right now.

A Florence-based wine writer and judge named Dennis Fraley is Washington state bound after being selected for a fellowship built around getting writers into the vineyards and in front of the winemakers themselves.

Idaho potato growers took 15,000 acres offline this season trying to balance supply and keep prices from falling. The Idaho Potato Commission says costs are still far above pre-COVID levels and profit is hard to come by.

The Spokane Farmers Market is more than a weekend errand. It's where the community shows up, season after season.

Canada-US tariff talks are heating up ahead of an August 19 deadline, with both sides pushing to avoid major new trade disruptions.

Farmers in the U.S. and Canada are buying fewer tractors and combines this year. July numbers from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers show double-digit sales drops in some categories on both sides of the border.

A Texas facility set to open spring 2027 will produce sterile flies to combat New World Screwworm, which was detected in the U.S. for the first time in 30 years. Production could hit 300 million flies weekly by 2028.

The Grasshopper Fire burned toward the fairgrounds in Tygh Valley, and with 83,000 acres gone and winds shifting fast, Wasco County made the call to cancel the fair before it ever opened Thursday.

Wednesday's USDA crop report brought mixed news. Wheat is down sharply across the board, but corn could finish as the second biggest harvest ever recorded in the United States.

Dairy farms in Idaho have long sent bull calves into the beef supply. Now those calves carry beef genetics, and feedlots say the difference in quality shows up at the end.

The South Columbia Basin Irrigation District is winding down for 2026. Service cuts to five days a week in late September, and ditchriders begin closing turnouts and draining canals starting October 21st.

Less-glamorous cuts like chuck rolls and short plates are finding serious fans in Asia, and that's actually good news for the whole beef industry.

A national antitrust lawsuit against the four biggest beef packers just hit a major milestone, and cattle producers across the country are paying close attention.

Santa Fe hosted more than 140 wheat industry reps from across Latin America and the Caribbean last month, giving U.S. farmers a chance to meet face-to-face with the millers and importers who buy their grain.

Oregon food and agriculture companies can apply for a November trade mission to Seoul, South Korea, where they will meet one-on-one with buyers and tour local retail operations.

Aging farm owners across the country are approaching retirement, and the land they leave behind may end up divided or sold if no plan is in place. Simple tools like trusts and buy-sell agreements can help.

Peer-to-peer farmer education and a permanent local food purchase program both got the green light in the latest Farm Bill markup, but young farmer groups say the bill still leaves beginning farmers without real land access support.

Fall fertilizer prices are still elevated, with anhydrous ammonia near $915 a ton and diesel hovering around $5 a gallon. University of Illinois researchers say soil tests and smart timing can help farmers manage the cost.

Oregon farmers and ranchers hit by drought or wildfire have several USDA programs available, covering everything from replanting orchards to hauling water for livestock. Your local USDA Service Center is the place to start.