
Pacific Northwest Ag Network


“Legacy Effects” in Soil Microbes Influence Plant Resilience
Scientists at the University of Kansas are uncovering how soil microbes retain “legacy effects” that shape how plants respond to changing environments.

Grow It Here Works To Highlight Labor Needs
USDA data shows nearly 70% of crop workers from 2020-22 were foreign-born, and the number of seasonal H-2A visa workers has increased over seven-fold since '05.

Input Cost Concerns Go Before The Senate Judiciary Committee
Farm country nationwide continues to share the story of rising input costs creating burdens for producers, and perhaps lawmakers are taking notice.

Fertilizer Institute Wants Policy to Strengthen Input Supplies
As farmers continue navigating a period of tight margins and volatile markets, the Fertilizer Institute is urging policymakers to focus on practical solutions

Smart Swaps Looks To Keep Dairy On School Menus
The National Dairy Council announced the Smart Swaps Initiative to help with the challenges that school nutrition professionals face as they work to meet evolving USDA school meal standards.

Packers and Stockyards Act Being Ignored, Rounds Says
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds met recently with President Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to discuss the president’s plan to import some beef from Argentina.

Communicating with Farmers Under Stress Webinar
Penn State University Extension will host a webinar next month, Communicating with Farmers Under Stress, which is intended to help participants learn the signs of stress and how to help.

FSA Offices Offer Limited Services During Shutdown
USDA recently announced that Farm Service Agency offices will open again despite the ongoing stalemate in funding the federal government.

Rabobank: Food Inflation Outpacing Overall Inflation
Rabobank says food inflation continues to outpace overall inflation, and restaurants feel the pressure of nine straight quarters of declining traffic, but some chains are bucking the trend and growing in visits and spending.

Tariffs Will Continue To Impact Input Costs, Report Says
A recent report takes a look at tariffs and the impact on American agriculture this year and next.
