In The Classroom

On Capitol Hill last week a word of warning from the USDA's chief scientist.   “Once the world leader the United states now trails far behind other major nations and public agriculture research investments," noted USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Dr. Chavonda Jacob...

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 

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...

In today's PNW Ag Network Tech Trends, Washington State University's Troy Peters talks about the low elevation spray application and how this will help farmers save water and energy.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

While social media is an odd, and sometime confusing thing for the Ag community, Madison Weber, Washington’s FFA Treasure says it’s important farmers take time to jump on-line. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@town...

The 17th annual Three Rivers Grazing Conference sponsored by University of Idaho Extension will take place Tuesday, March 28th, in Lewiston, ID. Meranda Small with UI Extension said after hitting the pause button because of COVID-19, they had a variety of people reach out, asking that the all-day conference returns.  ...

Chad Mueller talks about the local and regional reaction to Eastern's Ag Entrepreneurship program.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

As producers prepare for another growing season across the Pacific Northwest, UPL's Kendall Johnson explains why it's so important for growers to get out and scout their orchards.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Senators Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, and Kansas Republican Roger Marshall introduced the Advancing Cutting-Edge Agriculture Act last week.  The goal of the bipartisan legislation is to support high-risk, high-reward agricultural research and development at USDA.  The spo...

Speaking to young people about a future of agriculture can be intimidating.  But Oregon FFA Secretary Maddie Dollarhide has some tips to make the process a bit easier.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...