U Of I Awarded Funds To Benefit Specialty Crop IndustriesU Of I Awarded Funds To Benefit Specialty Crop IndustriesGlenn VaagenGlenn VaagenU Of I Awarded Funds To Benefit Specialty Crop Industries
U Of I Awarded Funds To Benefit Specialty Crop IndustriesU Of I Awarded Funds To Benefit Specialty Crop Industries
U Of I Awarded Funds To Benefit Specialty Crop IndustriesIdahoU Of I Awarded Funds To Benefit Specialty Crop IndustriesSome of Idaho's favorite crops are getting a research boost, and one project has a distinctly Gem State flavor.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
County Committee Elections Underway; Ensure Your Voice Is HeardWashington DCCounty Committee Elections Underway; Ensure Your Voice Is HeardProducers and landowners, your FSA county committee ballots should be showing up soon, and there's a return date you won't want to miss.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
Cranberry Crop Expected To Be 5% Larger This YearBerriesCranberry Crop Expected To Be 5% Larger This YearYour holiday sauce might come a little easier this year, thanks to what's happening in three states, including Oregon.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
Wine Minute: How SCBG Dollars Will Help The Local IndustryGrapes and WineWine Minute: How SCBG Dollars Will Help The Local IndustryThe Washington State Wine Commission was recently warded a $249,000 Specialty Crop Block Grant. Commission Executive Director Kristina Kelley talks about how the funds will benefit the local wine industry.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
Organic Certification Cost Share Apps Now Being AcceptedWashington DCOrganic Certification Cost Share Apps Now Being AcceptedOrganic growers, listen up: the cost share window is open again, but last year's payment delays are still casting a shadow.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
Thanksgiving Traditions Could Open Doors for U.S. Food ExportsWashington DCThanksgiving Traditions Could Open Doors for U.S. Food ExportsThanksgiving isn't just a U.S. tradition anymore. Michelle Beckering says those holiday flavors are opening doors overseas.Pacific Northwest Ag NetworkPacific Northwest Ag Network
RD Dollars Focused On Rural Business, HousingEconomy and TradeRD Dollars Focused On Rural Business, HousingRural America's small businesses got a serious boost over the past year, and the numbers might surprise you.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
October Tractor Sales Show Mixed ResultsEconomy and TradeOctober Tractor Sales Show Mixed ResultsFour-wheel-drive tractors had a good October, but the broader picture is a little more complicated.Pacific Northwest Ag NetworkPacific Northwest Ag Network
USDA Launches Largest-Ever Trade Mission to VietnamEconomy and TradeUSDA Launches Largest-Ever Trade Mission to VietnamBiggest trade mission yet heads to Vietnam, and the folks behind it say there's room to grow for American farmers.Pacific Northwest Ag NetworkPacific Northwest Ag Network
Farmer Sentiment Moved Higher; Is The Ag Economy Improving?Economy and TradeFarmer Sentiment Moved Higher; Is The Ag Economy Improving?Farmers are feeling a bit better about the money side of things, but that doesn't mean every balance sheet is looking rosy.Pacific Northwest Ag NetworkPacific Northwest Ag Network
USDA Revises Dairy Grant Matching Requirements Following ConcernsLivestock and DairyUSDA Revises Dairy Grant Matching Requirements Following ConcernsDairy grant rules got a rewrite this week, and the clock is ticking toward a January deadline.Pacific Northwest Ag NetworkPacific Northwest Ag Network
Ethanol Production Reaches Nine-Month HighRow CropEthanol Production Reaches Nine-Month HighEthanol plants are humming again, and that's good news for corn growers as harvest wraps up nationwide.Pacific Northwest Ag NetworkPacific Northwest Ag Network
Winter Wheat Plantings Nearly Complete In The PNWDrylandWinter Wheat Plantings Nearly Complete In The PNWIdaho and Washington wrapped up winter wheat planting, and Oregon's nearly there too. Brad Rippey has the numbers on how the crop's coming along.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
Northwest Reminded To Stay Vigilant Against NWSIdahoNorthwest Reminded To Stay Vigilant Against NWSHorses, cattle, dogs, even people can move screwworm, so Dr. Scott Leibsle says check animals coming from the Southwest.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
Senate Clears Cantwell's Weather Research BillWashingtonSenate Clears Cantwell's Weather Research BillBetter radar and earlier warnings could be on the way, thanks to a bill that just cleared the Senate.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
USDA Rolls Out Proposal To Expand Access To Grazing AllotmentsLivestock and DairyUSDA Rolls Out Proposal To Expand Access To Grazing AllotmentsBig changes could be coming for ranchers out West, and folks in the grazing world are paying close attention.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
Focus On Fruit: Ag Tech On Small Farms v. Large FarmsTree FruitFocus On Fruit: Ag Tech On Small Farms v. Large FarmsNew tools are changing tree fruit work, and the size of your operation shapes what you get out of them.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
Hunters, Ensure Warming Fires Are Snuffed OutHunting and FishingHunters, Ensure Warming Fires Are Snuffed OutCooler nights don't mean safe campfires. Idaho's fire crews have already chased down several abandoned warming fires that got away.Glenn VaagenGlenn Vaagen
A Lot Of Ag Work Remains In D.C.Washington DCA Lot Of Ag Work Remains In D.C.Farm country's still hurting, and the folks in D.C. are still haggling over the Farm Bill. Here's where things stand.Pacific Northwest Ag NetworkPacific Northwest Ag Network
Peterson Sees Opportunity for Bipartisan Reset in Farm PolicyWashington DCPeterson Sees Opportunity for Bipartisan Reset in Farm PolicyCould the election reset farm policy? Collin Peterson sees a real chance for both parties to get back to the table.Pacific Northwest Ag NetworkPacific Northwest Ag Network
National Survey Examines Farmers’ Experiences With BiocharEconomy and TradeNational Survey Examines Farmers’ Experiences With BiocharFour in five biochar users plan to stick with it. A new survey explains what's working and what still needs fixing.Pacific Northwest Ag NetworkPacific Northwest Ag Network