In The Classroom

Mark your calendars for Washington Invasive Species Awareness Week. Explore the dangers invasive species pose to our natural resources.

The Wildhorse Resort & Casino Cineplex will offer a free, one-time screening of the regenerative farming documentary "Common Ground."

University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development has received a grant to teach children about agricultural science and technology and introduce them to career opportunities in the field.

Grants will be used to serve high quality, nutritious and culturally relevant foods grown, raised, caught or foraged by producers in Washington state.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering $4 million in Farm to School Purchasing Grants in the 2023-2025 biennium to increase the purchase, use, and promotion of foods that are grown, raised, caught, or foraged in Washington by child nutrition programs, including schools, childcare, and early learning services.

New research finds that increasing vegetable consumption has a positive effect on how happy a person feels.  USDA’s Agricultural Research Service said that holds true for adults who consume the daily amount of vegetable servings recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  Researchers a...

Dan Pehan with Phyco Terra talks about their products and how you can help wake up your soil's microbiome. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

Finding veterinarians in rural communities, especially vets that work with large animals is becoming more and more difficult.  Because of this growing problem, several western schools have teams up to try to address the problem for farm country.  Michael...

In an effort to help migrant or seasonal farmworkers, and their children pursuing higher education, Yakima Valley College has their College Assistance Migrant Program, better known as CAMP.  CAMP is funding by the U.S. Department of Education to provide a range of support to help migrant or seasonal farmworkers and their family successfully complete the first year of college.   “...

Soil health is so important for a successful farm operation. Jessica Schultz, senior agronomist at Sound Agriculture talks about Source and what separates them from the other products currently on the market.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...