Gary Crawford

Coffee consumption reached its peak in the United States in 1946, with the average American consuming that year almost 46 1/2 gallons of coffee. Things went along a pretty well for coffee until the 1970s, when coffee consumption began to turn downward...

Celebrating Christmas in our nation's capital has a long, and colorful history.  Gary Crawford take a look back.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...

Late last week, USDA released its latest Ag Prices Report, and to no one’s surprise, there were two key topics of discussion.  The rising commodity prices received by farmers in June, and the rising cost of inputs.  Gary Crawford breaks down the details.   If you...

The most recent USDA's prices report shows that in April, farm commodity prices received by farmers rose faster and farther than production expenses. Gary Crawford breaks down the numbers. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Friday’s USDA World Supply and Demand forecast is starting to show impacts from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Gary Crawford says one of the biggest crops impacted in the report was wheat. Crawford added corn prices went up 15 cents as well, and when it comes to soybeans, prices are up roughly $2.50 from las ...

The overall index of prices received by farmers in January dropped, but not by much. Gary Crawford explains while prices decreased less than 1% from December 2021, January prices were up year-over-year by 24%. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

The USDA’s Report on Farm Product Prices indicates that 2021 ended with a price bang. Gary Crawford has the latest numbers. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

The USDA is out with the November Farm Price Index. And as Gary Crawford points out, the report shows increases for almost every major farm product, expect one. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Christmas tree growers of today are worried that as they retire, there are no younger growers lined up to take over. Gary Crawford has more. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

The latest USDA prices index for October shows what many in the farming community already know; crop and livestock prices while still roughly 20% higher than a year ago are moderating. According to Gary Crawford, prices, in some cases dropped by 2% for crops and about 1% for livestock in October ...