Row Crop

In states like Washington, Oregon and California, opportunities exist for farmers, thanks to growing interest in biofuels.

The right fertilizer decisions can help optimize yields while protecting the bottom line at the start of every growing season.

The Ronald McDonald House and Oregon Potato Commission recently announced a partnership in which Farmers Ending Hunger will provide a monthly potato donation to guests.

The first USDA crop report of the New Year looked back on how the previous year wrapped up.

As 2025 came to a close the USDA announced $12 billion in bridge payments to provide some relief for America’s farmers.

The Energy Information Administration said ethanol production declined week to week while inventories rose to the highest level in five months during the week ending on January 2nd.

The potato industry has faced a variety of headwinds over the past couple of years, resulting in canceled contracts, lower prices and tough economic times.

The 2025 season was a good one for sugarbeet growers across the Northwest, with very strong yields reported. So, what was different this year, that led to a crop Samantha Parrott described as 'massive'?

The 2025 potato planted acreage forecast is 912,000 acres, a 2% reduction from last year. If realized, that would be the fewest potato acres since 1954.

“We're struggling right now," said Jamey Higham, Executive Director of the Idaho Potato Commission. "The returns our growers are getting are well below the cost to produce potatoes.