Christmas

Don’t Ignore Emotional Difficulties During The Holidays
Don’t Ignore Emotional Difficulties During The Holidays
Don’t Ignore Emotional Difficulties During The Holidays
December is typically the time of year of celebration and good cheer.  However, for many in rural communities, the absence of a loved one, regardless of the reason (death, divorce or another painful separation) can make this time of year very challenging.  Accordi...
Oil Prices Steady As Fuel Prices Continue To Move Lower
Oil Prices Steady As Fuel Prices Continue To Move Lower
Oil Prices Steady As Fuel Prices Continue To Move Lower
We’re starting to sound like a broken record, but oil prices really haven’t moved that much over the past week or so.  Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said a barrel of West Texas Crude has traded in the high-$60 to low-$70 range since Thanksgiving.  And he doesn’t expe...
Concerns Over Farm Loans Grow In D.C.
Concerns Over Farm Loans Grow In D.C.
Concerns Over Farm Loans Grow In D.C.
Farm lending concerns came up at a recent Senate disaster aid hearing as lawmakers grappled with the lack of a Farm Bill and help for financially struggling producers.   “I’ve never been in a situation where the bankers are coming in saying, ‘if you don’t do something, we’re not going to be able to, because of our bank examiners, we’re not going to be able to provide the credit that our farmers ne
Capitol Christmas Tree Traveling From Alaska To D.C.
Capitol Christmas Tree Traveling From Alaska To D.C.
Capitol Christmas Tree Traveling From Alaska To D.C.
A unique journey for this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas tree harvested from its island spot within the Tongas National Forest in Southeast Alaska and transported by barge and truck to stops in the last frontier. This week's tree dedication ceremony on Wrangel Island and 1st whistleblower tour stop in Ketchikan, AK also unique according to Brandon Raile of the U...
USDA: Egg Prices Moving Lower
USDA: Egg Prices Moving Lower
USDA: Egg Prices Moving Lower
According to USDA, wholesale egg prices are coming down a bit, but U.S. egg production continues to run below a year ago.  USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam looked back on last month’s numbers.   “During December we produced about 652 million dozen which was about 6.6% below a year ago," Shag...
Christmas In Washington D.C.
Christmas In Washington D.C.
Christmas In Washington D.C.
Celebrating Christmas in our nation's capital has a long, and colorful history.  Gary Crawford take a look back.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...

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