Christmas

Shoppers were buying more eggs to bake Christmas treats ahead of the holiday season at the same time U.S. wholesale egg prices were up 150 percent from last year.  Reuters said the average retail price of a dozen eggs surpassed $3.60 in November, that’s $2.50 higher ...

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...

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...

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

It seems like holiday happenings and are starting earlier and earlier every year. Seems like it anyway.   "Retailers are starting their marketing and promotion campaigns earlier than ever,” says Matt Shay, CEO of the National Retail Federation. "And they...

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...

The days are counting down quickly to Christmas, so if you haven't yet, now is the time to start planning your trip to find a Christmas tree!

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...

If you didn’t grow up on the farm, you love this time of year, because of vacation; time away from the office, from school, from the hustle and bustle of life.  For those that grew up, or still live on a farm, you’ll know December 25th is just another day.  Dairy farmer Ken Sm...

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 ...