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The Consumer Brands Association cautioned that rising costs on manufacturers have not slowed and show no signs of doing so. Citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics last week, The April Producer Price Index showed an 11% year-over-year rise ...

On Monday, Clean Fuels Alliance America released a new study, "The Offsetting Impact of Expanded Biomass Based Diesel Production on Diesel Prices.” The study shows that U.S. production of biodiesel and renewable diesel consistently reduces distillate fuel prices by increasing the supply. As ...

The region has seen quite a change from Mother Nature over the past couple of weeks, with cooler temperatures and stormy conditions. In fact the past 10 days or so, the PNW has seen storms roll in from the Pacific on average every 36 to 48 hours ...

The Natural Resources Defense Council recently released a report that calls for changing the Federal Crop Insurance Program. The Council is particularly interested in finding ways to incentivize practices that reduce risk and lower the cost of taxpayer-subsidized payouts ...

Raising awareness and removing stigmas about rural mental health issues are occurring through various state and grass-root level efforts. Scott Heiberger of the National Farm Medicine Center discuses a campaign from last spring called "Farm Neighbors Care", involving different organizations in Wisconsin bringing treats to farmers ...

If you're planning on buying a real Christmas tree this year, you should probably plan to pay a little more for that tree.  Tim O'Connor helps run the National Christmas Tree Association.  He said prices are going to be higher for a variety of reasons: 1.) because ...

According to the Association of Equipment Manufactures, U.S. tractor sales increased last month compared to 2020 while combine sales jumped 19.8%. Combine sales posted the second month in a row of growth near 20% in the U.S, and total farm tractor sales climbed 9 ...

May is Oregon Wine Month. Is this year's event more significant as the industry tries to rebound from the pandemic shutdown? If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

This week, Idaho FFA's Riata Chandler talks about the stress and pressures the 21st century farmer faces, and how outreach and education can help. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

When it comes to conservation efforts by the USDA, in what areas is the Department focusing on now and into the future? "Certainly irrigation technology is moving very quickly," said Kevin Norton is acting Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service ...