food processing

The latest federal data shows that in 2021, the U.S. food and beverage manufacturing sector employed 1.7 million people, or more than 1.1% of all U.S. nonfarm employment.  Within the U.S. manufacturing sector, food and beverage manufacturing employees accounted for the largest share of employees, 15.4%.  Acco...

EOU President Tom Insko talks about the academic programs the school has invested in to address ag and food processing work force needs. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

This week, Yakima Valley College started accepting applications for the first class of the school’s new Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural Sciences program. The program, according Tent Ball chair of YVC’s Agriculture Department, is designed for students at the very beginning of their careers who are interested in a four-year degree as well as working adults who are interested in advancin

Dozens of employees at seafood processing plant in Warrenton, OR have tested positive for the coronavirus. Clatsop County officials announced over the weekend that 94 workers at Pacific Seafood tested positive for the virus, which may trace back to Labor Day weekend events ...

While not where it was this time last year, Chris Voigt said things have gotten slightly better for Northwest potato growers. The Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission said two months ago, things were dismal industry wide, but have slowly started to improve ...

A team of researchers at the University of Idaho recently secured a $10 million grant from the USDA to evaluate the use of bioproducts generated by the dairy industry. The U of I’s Mark McGuire says this five-year project will involve a wide variety of disciplines, and this funding will allow them to look at expanding bioproduct options that currently exist. ...

Thursday was an exciting day in Othello, as McCain Foods broke ground on a 170,000 square foot expansion project to their potato processing facility.  Company officials said the expansion should bring 180 new jobs to the Othello area.  All three Adams County Commissioners were on hand for Thursday's ground breaking.  The hop...

Thursday was an exciting day in Othello, as McCain Foods broke ground on a 170,000 square foot expansion project to their potato processing facility.  Company officials said the expansion should bring 180 new jobs to the Othello area.  All three Adams County Commissioners were on hand for Thursday's ground breaking.  The hop...

The Association of Washington Business Manufacturing bus tour is rolling across the Evergreen state touting what manufacturing means to the state’s economy.  Kris Johnson, AWB CEO, said across Washington manufacturing employees over 300,000 men and women.  And whil...

The Washington Commerce Department announced this week $100,000 for the Adams County Economic Development Council to help expand a food processing facility in Othello.  The funds, part of Governor Jay Inslee’s Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund will be used to support the expansion of the SVZ plant.  The Neth...