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USDA's New farm income forecast for this year has U.S. farmers making a lot less money than last year.   “Net cash farm income for 2024 is forecast at $154 billion, which is about a 7.2% drop from 2023," said Spiro Stefano  who runs USDA's Economic Research Service.  He noted that crop...

Let's see what and how much Washington produces in commodities. Prepare to be impressed with the state's crop kingdom.

In the context of farm produced commodities, both crops and meat animals, what does the term product of the U.S. mean? "Does it mean that everything that was done, with reference that product, was done in the US.  Or does it mean animals born, but raise some place else and processed some place, other than the US." ...

Washington state Lawmakers pass legislation this week that will allow truck drivers to drive loads that happen to be a little over weight.  On Monday, the state House approved Senate Bill 5883.  The legislation allows drivers carrying crops exceed weight limits by up to 5% twice in a calendar year.   ...

Legislation by Representative Tom Dent creating an Elk Management Pilot Project in Kittitas County has cleared the House Ag Committee.  Dent says because of the dramatic increase in elk populations nearly I-90, many farmers have suffered damage to their property by elk moving through the area.  ...

What deadline do you need to be aware of this month?  Laauli Faamusili with Basin Pacific and Insurance has the answer.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Purdue researchers are developing technology that could enable specific plants and crops to survive extreme periods of drought while significantly decreasing agricultural water consumption.  Purdue researchers have developed an alternative way to genetically modify crops and plants to survive severe drought conditions.  Th...