Future of Farming

While social media is an odd, and sometime confusing thing for the Ag community, Madison Weber, Washington’s FFA Treasure says it’s important farmers take time to jump on-line. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@town...

Speaking to young people about a future of agriculture can be intimidating.  But Oregon FFA Secretary Maddie Dollarhide has some tips to make the process a bit easier.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Grant Hills, this year’s Oregon FFA President, says it's important for the farming community to reach out to the next generation.  Especially to those not familiar with farming.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqua...

Washington’s FFA Vice President George Dress says with a mom and dad connected to the local farming community, FFA was a natural progression.  And one he's happy he made.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqua...

“We find that the percentage of socially disadvantaged and the percentage of getting farming operations are negatively correlated with things like average lease size," noted Scott Callahan with ERS.  "And positively correlated with the percentage of rented farmland.”    ...

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 ...

Brekkah Richardson, the 2022-2023 Oregon FFA Treasure, did not grow up on a farm.  So, why is she so passionate about Agricultural Education?     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

The American Farm Bureau Federation and Agriculture Future of America signed a memorandum of understanding during the 2023 AFBF convention earlier this month.  The agreement launches a collaborative effort between AFBF and AFA to drive engagement among their constituents and further the missions of both organizations.  Mark St...

How is the farming community doing when it comes to communicating with consumers?  And what can the ag sector do better?  We put that question before Washington FFA Treasure Madison Weber in today's Future of Farming.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquareme...

Lillian McGregor, this year’s Washington FFA State Reporter, talks about the impact the farming economy has on the lives of millions of Washingtonians.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqua...