Glenn Vaagen

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.

Wine Minute: Smoke Exposure WAVEx

The Washington State Wine Commission will host a WAVEx webinar Wednesday January 22nd focused on smoke exposure. The Commission's Melissa Hansen has a preview. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Vive Highlighting Fungicides To Help Sugarbeet Growers

As Sugarbeet growers look ahead to the 2025 season, Vive Crop Protection is reminding growers to maximize those yields and sugar content. George Huckabay with Vive Crop Protection said their latest lines of fungicides will help producers increase efficiency, reduce hassle and increase ROI. “...

U.S. Dairy Producers Okay FMMO Changes

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced a final rule amending the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The final rule will be published in the Federal Register on Friday, January 17th. The amendment...

Prices Move Up As Beef Supplies Tighten

According to World Agricultural Outlook Board chair Mark Jakanowski, beef supplies continue to tighten. “Year over year beef production is forecast to be down about 1.2 billion pounds. Part of that reflects as of now, we're still forecasting continued restrictions on cattle imports from Mexico.” Jakan...

ODFW Looking For Fish Passage, Screening Projects

In an effort to address fish passage and fish screening projects across the state, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has made approximately $11 million in grant funding available. ODFW said completed projects will contribute towards the conservation and recovery of Oregon's native migratory fish. ...

Could SNAP, Conservation Programs Be In Trouble?

SNAP and conservation programs could be on the GOP chopping block as Congressional Republicans write a budget to pay for extending the Trump 2017 tax cuts. Hill Republicans have circulated a list of possible budget savings including a reported $22 billion by reforming SNAP, something the House Ag Committee farm bill proposed last year. That, b...

U.S. Leads Cage Free Egg Transition

Compassion in World Farming U.S. has released its latest Egg Track Report, which highlights the evolving landscape of higher-welfare egg production in North America. While the U.S. continues to lead at about 40% of egg-laying hens now in cage-free systems, Canada trails behind, with less than 19% cage-free. Co...

Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land Continues To Increase

The latest report on foreign ownership of U.S. ag land shows that 45.85 million acres of U.S. farmland were held by foreign investors in 2023. That represents 3.61% of total privately held agricultural land in the U.S. This marks a 1.58-million-acre (3....

ISDA Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications

On Wednesday, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced that applications are currently being accepted for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant. ISDA anticipates receiving over $2 million from the USDA for projects that enhance the competitiveness of Idaho specialty crops. Th...

Newhouse Confident A New Farm Bill Will Be Passed “Quickly”

Republicans representing rural districts say they are confident that a Farm Bill will be passed within the first couple months of the year. So, why is the GOP so confident they will replace the 2018 Farm Bill well ahead of the September deadline? Re...