Hi, my name is Glenn. I'm the Program Director of the Pacific Northwest Ag Network. I've been blessed with multiple national farm broadcasting awards, receiving the 2019 Editor's Choice award, as well as the 2020 Excellence in Ag Reporting award from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. I started my radio career as the Program and News Director at KMAX-AM in Colfax, WA. I also served as a reporter/anchor at KXLY-AM in Spokane, WA. Before launching the PNW Ag Network, I served as the Program and News Director for KBNW-AM/FM in Bend, OR. While there, our station was recognized for reporting excellence by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters in 2009. I'm a former University of Idaho football player, currently, I'm married with four children.
Glenn Vaagen
State Attorneys General Seek Right to Repair
A group of state attorneys general recently asked Congress to pass expansive Right-to-Repair legislation targeted at cars, farm equipment, and digital electronics. In a letter to the House and Senate Commerce Committee, the group says, "The Right-to-Repair is a bipartisan issue that impacts every consumer, household, and farm in a time of increasing inflation.”
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Williams: Farmers Key To The Missing At 2nd Harvest
March is National Ag Month. To mark the occasion, 2nd Harvest, which provides food to food banks across the Inland Northwest, is touting its relationship with the local farming community. Eric Williams is the Community Partnership Director at 2nd Harvest.
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Focus On Fruit: 03/30/23
X-disease is a deadly disease creating problems for cherry growers across the Pacific Northwest. OSU Extension's Ashley Thompson talks about what's being done to better understand how this disease travels from tree to tree.
If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.c...
CoBank Outlines Three Risks for Ag Retailers
The outlook for agricultural retailers is generally favorable for 2023, following a year of record profits in 2022. However, the sector faces emerging risks that could depress profit margins and challenge traditional business models in the years ahead. Lower l...
USDA Seeks Nominees to Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
The Department of Ag seeks nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. The committee will recommend solutions to challenges faced by minority farmers and ranchers and is part of USDA's commitment to advance equity for all, especially for farmers and producers in underserved communities. The com...
Washington Transportation Budget Looks To Fund Central Washington Rail Project
Rail service in central Washington is expected to improve thanks to a $14.5 million inclusion in the 2023-2025 Transportation Budget. The funds will be used for the Connell Rail Interchange project north of the Tri-Cities. The $14.5 million includes ...
UPL Agronomic Minute: Fighting Storage Waste
What can tree fruit growers do to reduce waste while in storage? Sam Clark has takes a look.
If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com
UI Extension Looks At Gender Bias In Agriculture
What kind of gender bias exists in Agriculture and what can be done to properly address the issue? The USDA estimates that 70% of all farm operations in Idaho have at least one-woman operator, and 39% of fall farmers and ranchers across the state are female. Meanwhi...
Biden Asked to Intervene in West Coast Port Labor Talks
A large coalition of agriculture and business groups asked President Biden to intervene in the west coast port labor negotiations. In a letter signed by the groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, they say, “It is imperative that the administration work with the parties to quickly reach a new agreement and ensure there is no disruption to port operations."
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OSU Extension Hosting Four Calving Schools In April
Next month, Oregon State University Extension will offer four sessions of “Calving Schools” in Corvallis and Tillamook. This will be the first time in a while the calving schools have been offered in the western part of the state. OSU’s Jenifer Cruic...