Pacific Northwest Ag Network

As the 119th Congress gets underway, New Senate Majority Leader John Thune laid out his priorities, including a new Farm Bill.  Thune said he understands rural America, growing up in a small South Dakota town.   “The town of Murdo, population today, roughly around 500 people. We didn’t even have...

Not only is it still winter from a meteorological standpoint, but in several parts of the nation it still feels like winter.  Too soon, perhaps to consider how to deal with mosquitoes in the summer?  As Penn State University Extension’s Jamie Kopco points out now is a good time to learn more about biology of mosquitoes, so you can be prepared to deal with them.    “A lo...

Thursday is the National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter, our 39th President.  Some may have forgotten that Jimmy Carter's legacy, and literally his roots, were in agriculture.   “We didn’t have any equipment on the farm that was powered by machinery. All the work was done by ...

Washington Department of Ecology Director Laura Watson has named Larry Mattson as director of the agency’s Office of Columbia River.  Mattson currently oversees renewable energy grants at the Washington State Department of Commerce.  He has also worked...

The 2025 Northwest Hay Expo will take place in the Tri-Cities next week.  Andrew Eddie, President of the Washington State Hay Growers Association, said this year’s classes and education opportunities will focus on trends in the industry, helping growers improve business practices.   "It wa...

A group of 10 Northwest bases students were recently honored for their contribution to the future of agriculture.  Washington State University graduate students as well as undergraduates at Toppenish-based Heritage University were recently honored for the autonomous fruit bin hauling robot they developed.  The tea...

  On Wednesday, California Representative Doug LaMalfa, Chairman on the Congressional Western Caucus, announced Executive Committee Members for the 119th Congress, which included Oregon’s Cliff Bentz.    "As a Congressman from the state of Oregon, I am committed to addressing the challenges and advancing the opportunities we face every day in the West," Bentz noted.  "As Vice Chairs

The American Relief Act of 2025 provides $31 billion in ad hoc disaster assistance for farmers.  Farmdoc Daily says $20.78 billion will help farmers who suffered natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.  The USDA hasn’t announced how the aid will be distributed.  The ARA also had anothe...

Jennie Strong with the Washington Apple Commission tells us about how the apple sector is celebrating the New Year.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

As the Northwest population continues to grow, many of those relocating to the region may not be familiar with the agriculture history for each state.  Cameron Mulrony, Executive Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association, says as the population grows, and the politics change.    ...