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      <title>Farmer Sentiment Dipped In September </title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/farmer-sentiment-sept-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:07:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Farmer sentiment just hit a rough patch this September, with input costs squeezing operations. <a href="https://pnwag.net/farmer-sentiment-sept-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Farmer sentiment just hit a rough patch this September, with input costs squeezing operations. <a href="https://pnwag.net/farmer-sentiment-sept-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Economy and Trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Ag Economy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[crop production]]></category>
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      <title>Getting Kids Connected To Careers In Horticulture</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/careers-in-horticulture/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Young people don't realize how many jobs are hiding in agriculture and horticulture. Green Career Week is showing them what's actually out there. <a href="https://pnwag.net/careers-in-horticulture/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Young people don&apos;t realize how many jobs are hiding in agriculture and horticulture. Green Career Week is showing them what&apos;s actually out there. <a href="https://pnwag.net/careers-in-horticulture/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
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      <category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[ag research]]></category>
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      <title>NW Winter Wheat Crop Numbers Well Ahead Of National Averages </title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/nw-winter-wheat-numbers-ahead/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:02:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Winter wheat planting is running about 10% behind where it should be this time of year across the country. Farmers dealing with either too much rain or not enough. <a href="https://pnwag.net/nw-winter-wheat-numbers-ahead/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Winter wheat planting is running about 10% behind where it should be this time of year across the country. Farmers dealing with either too much rain or not enough. <a href="https://pnwag.net/nw-winter-wheat-numbers-ahead/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Dryland]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Idaho]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Oregon]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Brad Rippey]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[usda]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[wheat emergence]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[wheat plantings]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[winter wheat]]></category>
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      <title>Make Every Bite Count When Eating Less</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/make-every-bite-count/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:59:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Eating fewer calories is one thing. Making sure those calories actually nourish your body is something else entirely. <a href="https://pnwag.net/make-every-bite-count/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eating fewer calories is one thing. Making sure those calories actually nourish your body is something else entirely. <a href="https://pnwag.net/make-every-bite-count/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
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      <category><![CDATA[cheese]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[dairy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Dairy West]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[healthy diet]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[healthy eating]]></category>
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      <title>Idaho Sets French Fry Record</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/id-fry-record/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:57:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Idaho just reclaimed its rightful crown with a mountain of fresh-cut fries that broke the world record at Potato Days. <a href="https://pnwag.net/id-fry-record/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Idaho just reclaimed its rightful crown with a mountain of fresh-cut fries that broke the world record at Potato Days. <a href="https://pnwag.net/id-fry-record/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Idaho]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Row Crop]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Boise]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[french fries]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Idaho Potato Commission]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Jamey Higham]]></category>
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      <title>Farm Bureau Wants Changes, Updates To Packers &amp; Stockyards Act</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/farm-bureau-changes-psa/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:53:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After World War I, meat prices shot up and President Wilson ordered an investigation into price fixing at packing plants. That led to the Packers and Stockyards Act, a law that's been reshaping how livestock gets bought and sold ever since. <a href="https://pnwag.net/farm-bureau-changes-psa/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After World War I, meat prices shot up and President Wilson ordered an investigation into price fixing at packing plants. That led to the Packers and Stockyards Act, a law that&apos;s been reshaping how livestock gets bought and sold ever since. <a href="https://pnwag.net/farm-bureau-changes-psa/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Livestock and Dairy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington DC]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cattle]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cows]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Packers and Stockyards Act]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[red meat]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[secretary of agriculture]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[trump administration]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[usda]]></category>
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      <title>Trump Order Expands Access to Tax-Free Diesel</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/trump-order-tax-free-diesel/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:50:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Farmers might get some breathing room on diesel costs this harvest season, though energy experts aren't convinced the plan will work as intended. <a href="https://pnwag.net/trump-order-tax-free-diesel/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Farmers might get some breathing room on diesel costs this harvest season, though energy experts aren&apos;t convinced the plan will work as intended. <a href="https://pnwag.net/trump-order-tax-free-diesel/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest Ag Network]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Economy and Trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington DC]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[AFBF]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[american farm bureau federation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[diesel prices]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[input costs]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[trump administration]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[zippy duvall]]></category>
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      <title>Trade Talks Between U.S. &amp; India Hit Plateau </title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/us-india-talks-plateau/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:46:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[That massive trade gap between America and India just keeps growing, and negotiators aren't finding easy answers right now. <a href="https://pnwag.net/us-india-talks-plateau/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[That massive trade gap between America and India just keeps growing, and negotiators aren&apos;t finding easy answers right now. <a href="https://pnwag.net/us-india-talks-plateau/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest Ag Network]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Economy and Trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington DC]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[ag trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Jamieson Greer]]></category>
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      <title>What Does FSA's New Acreage Reporting Look Like?</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/fsas-new-acreage-reporting/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:42:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Farm Service Agency just rolled out mapping technology, making it easier for producers to report land. <a href="https://pnwag.net/fsas-new-acreage-reporting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Farm Service Agency just rolled out mapping technology, making it easier for producers to report land. <a href="https://pnwag.net/fsas-new-acreage-reporting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: Glenn Vaagen</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest Ag Network]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington DC]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[acreage]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[fsa]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[Richard Fordyce]]></category>
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      <title>Now In Its 17th Year, Taste Washington Day Is Set For Wednesday</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/taste-washington-day-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:55:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington schools are celebrating local farms and fresh food this week, showing how farm to school programs connect kids with nearby farmers. <a href="https://pnwag.net/taste-washington-day-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington schools are celebrating local farms and fresh food this week, showing how farm to school programs connect kids with nearby farmers. <a href="https://pnwag.net/taste-washington-day-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[In The Classroom]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[apple]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[farm to school]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[taste washington day]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[washington state department of agriculture]]></category>
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      <title>Bipartisan Bill Looks To Increase Firefighter Benefits</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/increase-firefighter-benefits/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:54:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Wildland firefighters who die on the job would get up to $100,000 in death benefits under new bipartisan legislation. <a href="https://pnwag.net/increase-firefighter-benefits/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wildland firefighters who die on the job would get up to $100,000 in death benefits under new bipartisan legislation. <a href="https://pnwag.net/increase-firefighter-benefits/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Forest and Timber]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Oregon]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[fire supression]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[firefighters]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Jeff Merkley]]></category>
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      <title>Idaho Students Earn Academic Credit Via Learn Everywhere With 4-H</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/id-learn-everywhere-4h/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:50:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Murdock turned her passion for animal care into legitimate high school credit, and her steer won grand champion at the county fair. <a href="https://pnwag.net/id-learn-everywhere-4h/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Elizabeth Murdock turned her passion for animal care into legitimate high school credit, and her steer won grand champion at the county fair. <a href="https://pnwag.net/id-learn-everywhere-4h/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: University of Idaho</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Idaho]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[In The Classroom]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[4-h]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[High School]]></category>
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      <title>Price at the Pump: Fuel Prices Edge Down Nationally, In The NW</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/fuel-prices-edge-down/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:47:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Diesel got cheaper in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Here's what's actually driving those lower numbers. <a href="https://pnwag.net/fuel-prices-edge-down/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Diesel got cheaper in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Here&apos;s what&apos;s actually driving those lower numbers. <a href="https://pnwag.net/fuel-prices-edge-down/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: Glenn Vaagen</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Economy and Trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[diesel prices]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[fuel prices]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[oil prices]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Ukraine]]></category>
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      <title>Bentz Continues To Push For Wolves To Be Delisted</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/bentz-wolves-delisted/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:42:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Eastern Oregon ranchers say wolf predation is costing them cattle and calves, pushing some toward financial hardship. <a href="https://pnwag.net/bentz-wolves-delisted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eastern Oregon ranchers say wolf predation is costing them cattle and calves, pushing some toward financial hardship. <a href="https://pnwag.net/bentz-wolves-delisted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: Glenn Vaagen</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather Roberts]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Livestock and Dairy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Oregon]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cattle]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Cliff Bentz]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[depredations]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[gray wolf]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[livestock]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[ranching]]></category>
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      <title>Duvall: Congress Needs To Address High Fuel Costs, Trade </title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/congress-address-fuel-costs/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:40:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Farm country's facing a perfect storm right now. Fuel costs are up, commodity prices have been down, and trade troubles keep markets closed. <a href="https://pnwag.net/congress-address-fuel-costs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Farm country&apos;s facing a perfect storm right now. Fuel costs are up, commodity prices have been down, and trade troubles keep markets closed. <a href="https://pnwag.net/congress-address-fuel-costs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: USDA</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Economy and Trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Ag Economy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[diesel prices]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[farm economy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[fertilizer prices]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[oil prices]]></category>
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      <title>USDA Looks To Boost Meat Processing</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/usda-looks-to-boost-processing/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:35:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The USDA is pushing to get more meat processing plants up and running, but they're making it clear that food safety checks aren't going anywhere. <a href="https://pnwag.net/usda-looks-to-boost-processing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The USDA is pushing to get more meat processing plants up and running, but they&apos;re making it clear that food safety checks aren&apos;t going anywhere. <a href="https://pnwag.net/usda-looks-to-boost-processing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Livestock and Dairy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington DC]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cattle]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cows]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[livestock]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[meat prices]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Mindy Brashears]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[red meat]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[trump administration]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[usda]]></category>
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      <title>Judge Extends Pause On USDA Employee Relocations</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/judge-extends-pause-on-relocations/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:33:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A federal judge just hit pause on a major USDA shake-up that would move thousands of employees out of Washington D.C. to offices across the country. <a href="https://pnwag.net/judge-extends-pause-on-relocations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A federal judge just hit pause on a major USDA shake-up that would move thousands of employees out of Washington D.C. to offices across the country. <a href="https://pnwag.net/judge-extends-pause-on-relocations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest Ag Network]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington DC]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[relocation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[usda]]></category>
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      <title>Stem Cells Giving Farmers Their Lives Back</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/stem-cells-helping-farmers/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:31:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A rancher noticed his vet was healing animals' knees with stem cells, so he brought that same treatment to Kansas for people like him. <a href="https://pnwag.net/stem-cells-helping-farmers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A rancher noticed his vet was healing animals&apos; knees with stem cells, so he brought that same treatment to Kansas for people like him. <a href="https://pnwag.net/stem-cells-helping-farmers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest Ag Network]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[In The Classroom]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Kansas]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Kansas State University]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[medical]]></category>
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      <title>USDA Streamlines Rural Energy Program</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/usda-streamlines-reap/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:28:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rural farms now need to prove their energy projects actually work before applying for federal funding. <a href="https://pnwag.net/usda-streamlines-reap/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rural farms now need to prove their energy projects actually work before applying for federal funding. <a href="https://pnwag.net/usda-streamlines-reap/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=57018</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest Ag Network]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington DC]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[alternative energy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Brooke Rollins]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[REAP]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[solar]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[usda]]></category>
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      <title>Washington Accepting Specialty Crop Grant Applications</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/wa-specialty-crop-grant-apps/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:18:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you work with Washington specialty crops, the state is handing out nearly $5 million in grant money this year. Projects targeting apples, hazelnuts, vegetables, or nursery crops can apply. <a href="https://pnwag.net/wa-specialty-crop-grant-apps/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you work with Washington specialty crops, the state is handing out nearly $5 million in grant money this year. Projects targeting apples, hazelnuts, vegetables, or nursery crops can apply. <a href="https://pnwag.net/wa-specialty-crop-grant-apps/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/1144/files/2024/08/attachment-Red-Apples-2023.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: Glenn Vaagen</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56954</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Tree Fruit]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[specialty crop block grant]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Tree Fruit]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[tree nuts]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[vegetables]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[washington state department of agriculture]]></category>
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      <title>Sandison: USMCA A Reliable Framework For Ag Trade</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/sandison-usmca-is-reliable/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:16:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Agriculture officials from three countries convened in Calgary to address trade predictability, disease prevention, and the framework that keeps North American farming connected. <a href="https://pnwag.net/sandison-usmca-is-reliable/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Agriculture officials from three countries convened in Calgary to address trade predictability, disease prevention, and the framework that keeps North American farming connected. <a href="https://pnwag.net/sandison-usmca-is-reliable/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/1144/files/2020/03/Derek-Sandison-5-WSDA.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: WSDA</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56956</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Economy and Trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[ag trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[derek sandison]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[USMCA]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[washington state department of agriculture]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[WSDA]]></category>
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      <title>Idaho, Forest Service Announce Forest Management Agreement</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/id-fs-announce-management-agreement/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:11:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Idaho just secured over $12 million to tackle forest health and wildfire prevention across the state through a major partnership expansion. <a href="https://pnwag.net/id-fs-announce-management-agreement/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Idaho just secured over $12 million to tackle forest health and wildfire prevention across the state through a major partnership expansion. <a href="https://pnwag.net/id-fs-announce-management-agreement/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: Glenn Vaagen</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56952</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Forest and Timber]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Idaho]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[brad little]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[forest]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[forest management]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Forest Service]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Idaho timber]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[timber]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[timber harvest]]></category>
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      <title>Soil Sample Key As Growers Look To Put 2026 Behind Them</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/soil-sample-key-wrap-up/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:07:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fall soil sampling takes just a little planning, but the payoff for your fields is worth it. <a href="https://pnwag.net/soil-sample-key-wrap-up/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fall soil sampling takes just a little planning, but the payoff for your fields is worth it. <a href="https://pnwag.net/soil-sample-key-wrap-up/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/1144/files/2024/10/attachment-Soil-Health-2023-3.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: Glenn Vaagen</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56921</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Dryland]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Row Crop]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[harvest]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[nutrient management]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[nutrients]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[planting]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[soil health]]></category>
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      <title>Future of Farming: FFA Is A Family That Needs To Keep Growing</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/ffa-family-keep-growing/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:55:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Teegan Timmons leads Washington's FFA with one goal in mind: keeping that family feeling strong as the organization grows. <a href="https://pnwag.net/ffa-family-keep-growing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Teegan Timmons leads Washington&apos;s FFA with one goal in mind: keeping that family feeling strong as the organization grows. <a href="https://pnwag.net/ffa-family-keep-growing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/1144/files/2026/10/attachment-teegan-timmons-website.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: Glenn Vaagen</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56960</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[In The Classroom]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[ffa]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Future of Farming]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Teegan Timmons]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[walla walla]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[washington ffa]]></category>
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      <title>USDA Expects A Smaller Apple Crop This Year </title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/smaller-apple-crop-this-year/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:53:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington's apple harvest is coming in smaller this year, but the state still dominates national production by a wide margin. <a href="https://pnwag.net/smaller-apple-crop-this-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington&apos;s apple harvest is coming in smaller this year, but the state still dominates national production by a wide margin. <a href="https://pnwag.net/smaller-apple-crop-this-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/1144/files/2025/11/attachment-fall-apples-2025-3.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: Glenn Vaagen</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56964</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Tree Fruit]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[apple harvest]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Catharine Weber]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Michigan]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[usda]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Virginia]]></category>
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      <title>1,700+ Head Of Feeder Cattle In Recent Carlot Sale</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/1700-head-carlot-sale/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:39:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Toppenish held a special feeder cattle sale Tuesday with nearly 1,700 head on the block. Stocker steers moved steady to $12 higher, while the market showed mixed signals on heifers depending on weight. <a href="https://pnwag.net/1700-head-carlot-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Toppenish held a special feeder cattle sale Tuesday with nearly 1,700 head on the block. Stocker steers moved steady to $12 higher, while the market showed mixed signals on heifers depending on weight. <a href="https://pnwag.net/1700-head-carlot-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: Glenn Vaagen</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56958</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Livestock and Dairy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cattle]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cows]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Greg Sanders]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[livestock]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Toppenish WA]]></category>
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      <title>U.S./Canada Trade Talks Remain In Limbo </title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/us-canada-in-limbo/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:38:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The tariff standoff between Canada and the U.S. shows no signs of easing anytime soon, leaving businesses on both sides waiting for real progress. <a href="https://pnwag.net/us-canada-in-limbo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The tariff standoff between Canada and the U.S. shows no signs of easing anytime soon, leaving businesses on both sides waiting for real progress. <a href="https://pnwag.net/us-canada-in-limbo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Economy and Trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington DC]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[ag trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[canada]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Jamieson Greer]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Mark Carney]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[trade war]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[trump administration]]></category>
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      <title>Watch For Scammers Using Apps </title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/watch-for-scammers-apps/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:35:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Scammers are getting clever with payment apps, sending you money then asking for it back. Here's what you need to know. <a href="https://pnwag.net/watch-for-scammers-apps/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Scammers are getting clever with payment apps, sending you money then asking for it back. Here&apos;s what you need to know. <a href="https://pnwag.net/watch-for-scammers-apps/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/1144/files/2020/03/rami-al-zayat-w33-zg-dNL4-unsplash-scaled.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: Glenn Vaagen</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56634</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather Roberts]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[In The Classroom]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Oregon]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[financial health]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Scam]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[scammers]]></category>
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      <title>Rollins Marks October As National Co-op Month</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/october-national-coop-month/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:31:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Over 9,000 agricultural cooperatives across America are quietly powering rural economies and keeping farming communities strong. <a href="https://pnwag.net/october-national-coop-month/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Over 9,000 agricultural cooperatives across America are quietly powering rural economies and keeping farming communities strong. <a href="https://pnwag.net/october-national-coop-month/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/1144/files/2026/10/attachment-55559736025_65ad2cb999_k.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: USDA</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56966</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Economy and Trade]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Washington DC]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Brooke Rollins]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cooperatives]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[farmer cooperatives]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[rural america]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[usda]]></category>
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      <title>FFA Next Gen Conference Highlights Animal Agriculture Careers</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/next-gen-highlights-animal-ag/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The National FFA brought together high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors in Kansas City to see animal agriculture from the inside. Students toured production farms and manufacturing plants. <a href="https://pnwag.net/next-gen-highlights-animal-ag/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The National FFA brought together high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors in Kansas City to see animal agriculture from the inside. Students toured production farms and manufacturing plants. <a href="https://pnwag.net/next-gen-highlights-animal-ag/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/1144/files/2026/03/attachment-member_dairy.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: FFA</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56860</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest Ag Network]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Idaho]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[In The Classroom]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Ag careers]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[animal agriculture]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Idaho FFA]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Kansas City]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[National FFA]]></category>
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      <title>Another Wolf Removed From SE Washington Pack</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/wolf-removed-se-wa/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:22:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When wolves and ranchers clash, someone loses. That's the reality playing out right now in eastern Washington's cattle country. <a href="https://pnwag.net/wolf-removed-se-wa/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When wolves and ranchers clash, someone loses. That&apos;s the reality playing out right now in eastern Washington&apos;s cattle country. <a href="https://pnwag.net/wolf-removed-se-wa/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/1144/files/2026/05/attachment-skagit_wolf.png?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo: WDFW</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pnwag.net/?p=56917</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Livestock and Dairy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[asotin county]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cattle]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Couse wolf pack]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cows]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[depredations]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Kelly Susewind]]></category>
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      <title>Washington Wheat Growers Call On Congress To Pass A New Farm Bill</title>
      <link>https://pnwag.net/wa-wheat-growers-farm-bill/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:19:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Washington wheat growers are facing real uncertainty now that the farm bill expired. They need Congress to act fast so they can plan ahead without guessing. <a href="https://pnwag.net/wa-wheat-growers-farm-bill/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington wheat growers are facing real uncertainty now that the farm bill expired. They need Congress to act fast so they can plan ahead without guessing. <a href="https://pnwag.net/wa-wheat-growers-farm-bill/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:16:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The money that keeps rural schools and roads running dried up Thursday. Four senators already have a plan to restore it. <a href="https://pnwag.net/nw-lawmakers-extend-srs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The money that keeps rural schools and roads running dried up Thursday. Four senators already have a plan to restore it. <a href="https://pnwag.net/nw-lawmakers-extend-srs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn Vaagen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Oregon Farmers Eligible For Loans Following Storms, Fires</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:14:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Farmers across Oregon and Washington can tap into federal emergency loans after March storms wreaked havoc on equipment and livestock. <a href="https://pnwag.net/or-farmers-loans-storms-fires/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Farmers across Oregon and Washington can tap into federal emergency loans after March storms wreaked havoc on equipment and livestock. <a href="https://pnwag.net/or-farmers-loans-storms-fires/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>AgPack, Designed By Farmers For Farmers, Now Available In Pasco</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:09:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[McCurley Chevrolet in Pasco just became a Certified Agriculture Dealership, opening up real savings for farmers across the Northwest through the AgPack program. <a href="https://pnwag.net/agpack-now-available-pasco/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[McCurley Chevrolet in Pasco just became a Certified Agriculture Dealership, opening up real savings for farmers across the Northwest through the AgPack program. <a href="https://pnwag.net/agpack-now-available-pasco/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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