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Another state will require egg producers to turn to cage-free production methods in less than four years. Last week, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill that prohibits producers from confining hens in cages beginning on January 1st of 2025 ...

The Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Inspector General is initiating an audit of USDA actions that may have contributed to the spread of the COVID-19 in meat processing facilities. The USDA OIG initiated the audit in response to Senator Michael Bennet's request, a Colorado Democrat, who asked for an investigation last August. Benn ...

Drought continues to impact the winter wheat crop here in the Northwest.But for the most part, the crop, nationally looks good.USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey. "Overall, 46% of the winter wheat rated good to excellent," said USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey ... Read More ... Read More ...

When taking a look at the latest picture of pasture and rangeland conditions nationwide, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said fields continue to dry out. "Conditions across the country relatively steady as we head toward the end of the season ...

Craig Bell talks about the successes Valley Insights has enjoyed after a few seasons in the Northwest. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

When taking a look at the latest winter wheat numbers nationally, it's a mixed bag. Clear dry weather across many of the top wheat states has led to a brisk clip when it comes to planting, but many of these same areas are short on moisture which is hurting establishment and emergence ...

Idaho is once again the top barley producing state in the country. According to the USDA’s 2020 Small Grains Annual Summary, Idaho’s barley crop this year was 1% largest than last year’s thanks to higher yields. In 2020, 500,000 acres of barley were harvested in Idaho, with the average yield of 110 bu/acre. That compares t ...

According to the USDA, 20% of winter wheat plantings were complete by Sunday, September 20th. USDA metorologist Brad Rippey said that's one percentage point ahead of the 5-year average and two points ahead of numbers reported last year. "We see three states that have reached the 40% mark for winter wheat planting ...

Winter wheat planting for the nation is a head of schedule. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist said as of Sunday, one tenth of the 2021 Winter Wheat crop was in the ground, which is two points ahead of the five-year average and four percentage points ahead of this time last year ...

Legislation introduced by two Democratic lawmakers would ban chlorpyrifos and other pesticides that cause concern among farmworker groups due to negative health effects. The bill from Tom Udall of New Mexico and Joe Neguse of Colorado would ban organophosphates ...