Pacific Northwest Ag Network

Oregon's first commercial bird flu case this year just turned up in Clackamas County, and state officials have a few simple steps for anyone with birds at home.

A November gathering in Sun Valley where the ranch and the statehouse share a room.

Aaron Esser has spent years working alongside growers, and his advice on crop rotations might surprise you.

Yakima, WA hosted FIRA USA 2026 in October. We asked Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, his thoughts on the event and the important role technology will play in the industry moving forward.

New survey paints a mixed picture for farm country heading into 2027. Here's what lenders are watching.

The midterms are in the books, and the folks who write the Farm Bill may soon have new names on the door.

This Veterans Day, a look at the men and women trading uniforms for farm boots and finding purpose again.

Farmers made their voices heard this election season, and now the pressure is on lawmakers to follow through.

Broadband, hospitals, even ambulances. Rural Development had a busy year, and the numbers are something.

A calf infected before birth can carry BVD for life, quietly spreading it through the herd. Here's what producers can do about it.

Hundreds of Deere employees are getting called back to work. Whether demand follows is another matter.

Local farmers are feeling slightly better about right now, but they're still worried about what comes next.

The University of Idaho is shining a spotlight on women farmers this fall with documentaries and real conversations about what it takes to keep agriculture alive.

Farm Bill negotiations are moving faster than expected, with a Christmas deadline looking realistic for Congress to wrap things up.

Wildfires are destroying grazing land and threatening water supplies that rural communities depend on. Farmers want Congress to act now.

The world's second-largest sugar producer is getting massive government support, which means American farmers are facing tougher competition than ever.

Dairy exports jumped 15 percent in 2025, bringing the industry close to its best year ever.

New World screwworm has now hit three states since June, with cases jumping dramatically as fall weather arrives.

Over 500 counties are facing a serious shortage of large animal veterinarians, and the 24/7 emergency demands are pushing vets out of rural practice.

The poultry industry just got new leadership. A veteran with over three decades in chicken production is now calling the shots at the National Chicken Council.

Farmers across the country are wrapping up winter wheat planting before freezing temperatures set in, though conditions vary wildly by region.