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Tuesday, March 15th is an important deadline for producers when it comes to managing their risk. “We encourage them to make their elections and enrollments for our Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2022 crop year, otherwise known as ARC and PLC," said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. "AR ...

For spring canola growers across the Pacific Northwest, 2022 is already shaping up to be a challenging year, thanks to last year's record heat and extreme drought. Karen Sowers Executive Director of the PNW Canola Association says the extreme weather impacted seed growers across the region, stretching into the Dakotas and southern Canada ...

The PNW Canola Association’s annual meeting will take place Monday January 31st, and this year’s event will be a hybrid event, both on-line and in person in Spokane. Karen Sowers, Executive Director of the PNW Canola Association said the event is open to members and non-members alike and they will recap the struggles and successes of the 2021 season, as well as legislative issues in D.C. as well

The EPA announced its regulatory agenda for this year, which includes designating renewable diesel fuels derived from canola oil as “advanced biofuels” under the RFS. “The NFU has long advocated for increased use of biofuels due to their tremendous benefits for the environment while providing much-needed market alternatives and economic stability to America’s farming and rural communities,” said

The extreme heat from this summer had a significant impact on the canola crop across the Pacific Northwest. According to Karen Sowers, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association, the effects on winter and spring canola were consistent across the region ...

The dry spring has been challenging for a variety of producers, particularly canola growers. Karen Sowers with the Pacific Northwest Canola Association said winter canola is actually looking pretty good, including in Oregon’s Wilamette Valley. “Spring cano ...

Cargill is building a new $350 million canola plant in Saskatchewan, to take advantage of the booming demand for the oilseed. Canola futures recently hit record highs, and soybeans reached multi-year highs as demand for canola to process into vegetable oil and animal feed is greater than the available supply ...

Washington State University researchers are warning growers to be on the lookout for volunteer canola, which is becoming a problematic weed here in the Northwest. WSU’s Drew Lyon said as canola acreage increases throughout the state, volunteer canola has become a bigger challenge. “S ...

Registration is now open for the Pacific Northwest Canola Association’s Canola workshop coming up February 9th-10th. According to PNWCA Executive Director Karen Sowers, canola growers, industry reps, and university faculty from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington will present a wide range of canola production topics and be available for live Q&A during and following each session. The ses

Canola acreage continued to grow in 2020 across the Northwest. Pacific Northwest Canola Association Executive Director Karen Sowers says each of the four states reported year-over year growth, from an over 4% increase in Oregon to Washington’s 24% jump. ...