Pacific Northwest Ag Network

When wolves and ranchers clash, someone loses. That's the reality playing out right now in eastern Washington's cattle country.

Washington wheat growers are facing real uncertainty now that the farm bill expired. They need Congress to act fast so they can plan ahead without guessing.

The money that keeps rural schools and roads running dried up Thursday. Four senators already have a plan to restore it.

Farmers across Oregon and Washington can tap into federal emergency loans after March storms wreaked havoc on equipment and livestock.

McCurley Chevrolet in Pasco just became a Certified Agriculture Dealership, opening up real savings for farmers across the Northwest through the AgPack program.

Washington State University continues to research smoke exposure in wine grapes. Is that research meeting the needs of industry? WSU's Tom Collins discusses.

Dense forests across Eastern Oregon are creating serious wildfire risk, and industry groups say active management is the answer.

Oregon's senator is fighting to keep federal land near Hermiston from becoming data center territory, worried about water and power impacts.

The BLM is using fire as a tool this fall to reduce wildfire risk and restore healthy forests across the region.

Local farmers can tap into fresh USDA funding for conservation work. The agency nearly doubled its regenerative program budget to help producers strengthen soil health and long-term farm viability.

Rural bankers are bracing for tough times ahead as agricultural costs keep climbing faster than income.

Organic cranberry and stone fruit growers are getting more flexible insurance options starting in 2027, tailored to their specific risks.

Farm prices bounced back in August with crops leading the way, though livestock producers faced tougher negotiations at the market.

Foreign interests now control over 46 million acres of U.S. agricultural land, with renewable energy projects driving much of the recent growth.

The Pacific Northwest is having better luck with winter wheat than much of the country. Washington state is actually ahead of pace, though Idaho is struggling to keep up.

The Senate unanimously backed a wildfire prevention bill that lets states use controlled burns to clear dangerous fuel buildup before fire season hits hard.

New USDA data out Wednesday shows winter wheat production dropped 27% year-over-year, while the acres farmers planted and harvested fell to record lows. Hard white winter wheat was hit especially hard with a 63% decline.

To say the trade pictures is constantly evolving may be an understatement. How is all of this change impacting the local pear industry?

Decisions made today can shape America’s beef supply for years to come. For ranchers, few decisions carry more weight than whether to rebuild a herd.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced sugar loan rates and marketing provisions for fiscal year 2027, along with reallocations for fiscal year 2026.

Lower tariffs on imported beef sounded good in theory, but grocery store prices tell a different story. The real problem keeping beef expensive is a shrinking U.S. cattle herd that's at historic lows.