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Uriel Aguilar Torress with the Oregon FFA says social media is a great way to reach out to the non-farm community.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...

Last week, the National FFA Organization announced its participation in a new community of practice with other nonprofit organizations focused on advancing racial equity.  Over the next six months, leaders in the National FFA Organization will work with The Bridgespan Group to strengthen their approach to advancing racial equity internally and externally.  The Adv...

Grant Hills, the 2022-2023 Oregon FFA Vice President, says one of the many issues facing farmers that he would like to see addressed in the high costs of inputs.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

If a young person wants to participate in their local FFA chapter, is it vital that they grew up on a farm?  No, says Brekkah Richardson, the 2022-2023 Oregon FFA Treasure.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

FFA kids from across the Pacific Northwest hit the road earlier this week, traveling to the Beehive state.  And as Rod Cool reports, it should come as no surprise, many of those local young people made their schools proud.      If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.c...

Filling Ag teaching positions is becoming more and more difficult for school districts not just across the Northwest, but nationally as well.  And it’s not an issue of pay, or location, but a lack of young people pursuing a career as an Ag teacher.  But Washingto...

The FFA Convention and Expo is a wrap from Indianapolis.  How did teams and individuals from the Pacific Northwest fair?  Rod Cool has a recap.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquareme...

During the Friday edition of Northwest Ag Today, Rod Cool, FFA Advisor from Central Washington's Quincy High School recapped how students from all three Northwest states are performing at this year's National FFA Convention and Expo.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaag...

The 95th annual FFA Convention and Expo gets underway in Indianapolis Wednesday.  Rod Cool, an FFA advisor with the Quincy School District in central Washington, talks about the kids representing the Northwest.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrate agriculture and agricultural education next week during the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.  More than 60,000 FFA members from the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Isl...