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Washington’s Beef Community kicked off its Beef Counts Summer Grilling campaign by helping feed families in Spokane last week.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has a host of prescribed scheduled for the central portion of the state this fall.

On May 21st, Washington’s Beef Community kicked off Beef Counts Summer Grilling at the West Central Community Center in Spokane by distributing 652 pounds of St. Helen’s ground beef, feeding 326 families.   “The folks in Washington’s beef community know how to stretch a dollar, and their donations are critical to us as we work to help feed our friends and neighbors in need,” said Drew Meuer, Presi

In today's Future of Farming, Washington's 2024-2025 FFA President Emily Ryder encourages middle school and other young students to make FFA a priority in high school.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

There are a variety of ways the Ag industry can speak to the next generation of producers and growers.  Emily Ryder, the Washington FFA President says local fairs are also critical when it comes to connecting with farming's future.   ...

With the holiday season here, that means it’s time for the 15th annual Beef Counts.  Families across Central and Eastern Washington struggling to make ends meet can get some relief by picking up a box of nutritious food made available thanks to the partnership between Washington’s Beef Community and Second Harvest.   The funds to...

Washington FFA President Emily Ryder talks about how her hometown of Ellensburg is working to ensure the next generation is familiar with Northwest agriculture.       If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Central Washington families struggling to make ends meet will have an opportunity to get some much needed help over the next three days.  For the past 12 years, 2nd Harvest and Washington’s Beef Community, through the Beef Counts program, have teamed up to offer nutritious food to those in need across the community.   “The f...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled a host of prescribed burns for the eastern portion of the state for the month of April. The burns will take place on WDFW wildlife areas in an effort to reduce the risk of future wildfires as well as reduce the severity of wildfires when they occur ...

The Newhall family’s Windy N Ranch, based in Ellensburg, WA, recently celebrated 10 years as a Certified Animal Welfare Approved operation by A Greener World. The certification recognizes the Central Washington farm for their “highest animal welfare standards”.  Owner Greg New ...