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Wine Minute: NW Center For Small Fruits Research 101
Wine Minute: NW Center For Small Fruits Research 101
Wine Minute: NW Center For Small Fruits Research 101
What is the Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research, how did it get its start, and what impact does it have on the Northwest wine industry?  Julie Pond provides the 101 in today's PNW Ag Network Wine Minute.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
Highbush Blueberry Council Looking To Fill WA, OR Positions
Highbush Blueberry Council Looking To Fill WA, OR Positions
Highbush Blueberry Council Looking To Fill WA, OR Positions
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is taking nominations now to fill state member and alternate positions for the 2026 to 2028 term.  Eight state member and alternate seats need to be filled for the term starting January 1, 2026.  To be eligible, nominees must have produced 2,000 pounds or more of highbush blueberries in the U.S between January 1...
USDA Extends Hort Survey
USDA Extends Hort Survey
USDA Extends Hort Survey
The USDA announced Monday that NASS will continue collecting the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties through April 18th.  Growers are encouraged to complete their survey either On-line or by mail as soon as possible.  USDA officials sa...
ODA Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals
ODA Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals
ODA Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals
The Oregon Department of Agriculture accepting proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding.  In 2025, USDA will make approximately $2 million available to Ag industry associations, producer groups, processors, commodity commissions, non-profits, for-profits, and local government agencies in Oregon.  Funding...
Washington Small Fruit Conference Starts Wednesday
Washington Small Fruit Conference Starts Wednesday
Washington Small Fruit Conference Starts Wednesday
The Washington Small Fruit Conference will take place this week both in Lynden and in Prosser.  Stacey Beier with the Washington Red Raspberry Commission said the two-day event will have great information for a variety of growers.   “Various blueberry and raspberry and now potato focused sessions are available. There's also a fair...
Washington’s 2022 Ag Production Hits Record $12.8B
Washington’s 2022 Ag Production Hits Record $12.8B
Washington’s 2022 Ag Production Hits Record $12.8B
Washington’s farming community set a record two years ago.  Ag production in 2022 totaled $12.8 billion, shattering the previous record high of $10.4 billion in 2015 and up 27% from the revised previous year value of $10.1 billion.  The value of ...
WSDA Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals
WSDA Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals
WSDA Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals
Starting Thursday, the Washington State Department of Agriculture will accept applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant.  Grant awards will range from $25,000 to $250,000 per project and projects may last for up to three years.  WSDA’s ...

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