Pacific Northwest Ag Network

Tariffs on Canadian goods face a last-minute delay, easing tensions and allowing for more talks between the U.S. and Canada.

Crops are facing unexpected challenges this year, as persistent smoke impacts growth across the Northwest.

Wildfire risks in roadless areas are prompting a rethink of forest management approaches.

Washington State University's Jill McCluskey joins a new National Academies committee to influence food safety and nutrition. For two years, she'll address how economic trends shape our food choices and production.

Oregon's highways are getting a boost for pollinator habitats, thanks to new federal funding aimed at supporting native bees and butterflies.

Heads up, Kootenai River Basin residents! The Idaho Department of Water Resources is reaching out to 5,500 property owners about water rights claims. Get the details at the Boundary County Fairgrounds workshops from September 22 to 24.

Beef-on-dairy cattle are shaking things up in the beef industry, showing impressive gains when fed at lighter weights.

Farmers are feeling the pinch, and the recent Senate setback on the Farm Bill really highlights their urgent need for support.

The USDA is listening to farmers, reinstating a crucial insurance option to help with planting challenges.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are hoping for a merger, but competition concerns loom large over the process.

Clutter can creep up on anyone, especially as time goes on. Tackling it one drawer at a time is a smart strategy.

Columbia Hills is now Washington's 22nd official wine appellation, covering 29,000 acres of south-facing slopes along the Columbia River where ancient flood-eroded terraces and basalt bedrock shape the grapes grown there.

Idle sawmills, small-diameter logs, and wildfire risk all connect in a $15.1 million federal investment hitting 20 Oregon wood industry projects.

A spring frost cut the Northwest's 2026 cherry harvest short, but the fruit that made it to market turned heads for all the right reasons.

The Snake River has seen a drop in quagga mussel larvae this year, down 77% from the same time last year. Idaho says no other state has come this close to containing a known infestation.

A 10% jump in peak milk production sounds big. Researchers say a naturally occurring rumen nutrient might be behind it.

Oregon nursery growers have until September 11th to apply for research grants that could fund the next big breakthrough in plant disease prevention or growing technology.

Farms hiring seasonal workers through the H-2A program are looking at higher labor costs in 2025. The federal government sets those wage floors each year, and this is the first full year under a new Department of Labor formula.

Congress heads into recess with no Farm Bill deal, and farmers are left watching the clock tick toward a September 30 expiration date.

A new $7.5 million federal program wants to help food banks and nonprofits keep fresh meat, dairy, and produce cold and ready to share.

The USDA's newest wheat numbers show U.S. ending stocks at 717 million bushels. That's 203 million fewer than last year, and officials are calling this crop historically small.