Pacific Northwest Ag Network

A $187 billion cut to food assistance is drawing sharp criticism from farm-state Democrats who say it pulls roughly $25 billion in direct revenue away from family farmers.

Evan Dean helped shape agriculture and energy policy for a Nebraska congressman for years. Now he's the new face of federal lobbying for the National Grain and Feed Association.

Purdue University's latest farm economy survey paints a cautious picture — crop producers are especially pessimistic, with just 25 percent expecting good times ahead compared to 68 percent of livestock producers.

Idaho potato growers planted fewer acres in 2026 than they have in recent years, and early frosts already have farmers watching closely to see how the season plays out.

The Columbia River Gorge pear harvest this year left growers selling fruit below what it cost to produce, and packing houses turning away truckloads daily — prompting calls for emergency relief from both parties.

Some farmers are now tilling fields from their phones — no driver in the cab, just a John Deere tractor working through the night while the grower catches up on sleep.

Unions, environmental organizations, and local governments joined forces in federal court to challenge a reorganization plan that critics say would strip the Forest Service of the researchers and regional staff.

The Hermosa Critical Minerals Project in southern Arizona got the green light from the Forest Service — a $2.16 billion zinc and manganese operation expected to bring nearly 900 jobs to the area.

As the Deschutes River runs lower this season, Central Oregon Irrigation District has scaled back water deliveries to roughly 70%, with updates expected as conditions continue to shift.

The National FFA Organization took 75 high school members to Chicago last month to show them that agriculture careers stretch well past the field — think agribusiness, marketing, and management.