Gary Crawford

Plant-Based Burgers v. Traditional Beef
Plant-Based Burgers v. Traditional Beef
Plant-Based Burgers v. Traditional Beef
With more of us firing up the grill, you may be wondering to yourself how do plant-based hamburger patties compare to traditional beef patties? Gary Crawford recently took a look and he said the results of a scientific study may surprise you ...
Vilsack FY22 Budget Will Help USDA In A Variety Of Ways
Vilsack FY22 Budget Will Help USDA In A Variety Of Ways
Vilsack FY22 Budget Will Help USDA In A Variety Of Ways
Congress now officially has the Administration’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2022 which starts in October. How could the USDA benefit under this budget proposal? Gary Crawford takes a look. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com ...
USDA Expands Food Assistance To Include Young Adults
USDA Expands Food Assistance To Include Young Adults
USDA Expands Food Assistance To Include Young Adults
The USDA announced last week plans to expand its food assistance for the homeless or those in emergency shelters. Gary Crawford added Vilsack continues that this is one of the many tools in the American Rescue Plan to bolster food security, which the Ag Secretary noted has taken a hit ...
Honey Production Dropped 6% in 2020
Honey Production Dropped 6% in 2020
Honey Production Dropped 6% in 2020
We saw a big drop in the number of honeybee colonies across the U.S. last year, and that resulted in a sizeable drop in honey production in 2020. Gary Crawford breaks down the latest USDA numbers. Another possible reason for the drop; the pandemic ...
How Has The Pandemic Impacted Your Local Grocery Store?
How Has The Pandemic Impacted Your Local Grocery Store?
How Has The Pandemic Impacted Your Local Grocery Store?
It should come as no surprise, COVID-19 has greatly altered how things are run at your local store. Gary Crawford has more on this national shake up. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...
Turning Trash Into Treasure
Turning Trash Into Treasure
Turning Trash Into Treasure
Some innovative entrepreneurs are making new food and drink products from materials that up to now have been considered waste. Gary Crawford explains. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...
The Number Of Farms Continues To Drop Nationally
The Number Of Farms Continues To Drop Nationally
The Number Of Farms Continues To Drop Nationally
The effect of the pandemic on the number and size of U.S. farms is unclear. But, according to Gary Crawford, we do know the number of farms nationwide declined last year. Here in the northwest, Washington loss 100 farms last year, while Oregon and Idaho showed no change ...
USDA Expects Farm Income To Drop In 2021
USDA Expects Farm Income To Drop In 2021
USDA Expects Farm Income To Drop In 2021
In its first farm income forecast for 2021, USDA is projecting a drop from last year. But as Gary Crawford points out there is a bit of a silver lining. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...
USDA Looking At AFBF Recommendations
USDA Looking At AFBF Recommendations
USDA Looking At AFBF Recommendations
USDA's NASS has responded for the most part positively to suggestions from the American Farm Bureau Federation how to improve the way reports are compiled. 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 ...

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