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There are a host of on-going issues the ag community faces that farm country need to speak up about and have their voices heard.  But, Julie Amos, the 2024-2025 Oregon FFA Reporter says another issue that may not be on many radars out there will still have a big impact on the farming community, and consumers as well.  ...

Governor Brad Little has officially proclaimed May as Idaho Horticulture Month.  In his proclamation, Little honored the “invaluable” contributions of Idaho’s nursery and greenhouse growers to the state’s economy, environment and communities.   The Idaho State Departme...

Much like the national figures, Oregon’s workforce is aging.  In fact, 33% of workers in the agriculture, forestry, fishing industries in the Beaver State are 55 years of age or older.  In addition, Oregon is one of the oldest states in the nation, with the median resident about 17 months older, than the average American.  One sector that’s feeli...

A University of Idaho Extension educator and his graduate student aim to help the state’s dairymen cash in on their cow manure by amending it with specific minerals or carbon sources to make better compost from it.

Now that we’ve cleared the halfway point of our Northwest Farm Credit Services’ quarterly commodity snapshot series, we look at the local fishery, nursery and forestry industries.  Bill Perry, vice president at NWFCS, said they see fisheries being profitable over the next 12 months.   “Solid ...

As our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series hit the home stretch, today, we look at the forestry, nursery, and fisher industries. Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFC said their 12-month outlook foresees fisheries being profitable ...

After just nine days in force, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau recently cancelled the Emergencies Act, deployed in response to COVID mandate protests, occupations and several border blockades that erupted back in January. The so-called Freedom Convoy has come and gone ...

As we start our six-part Northwest Farm Credit Services quarter commodity snapshot series today, we look at Forest Products, Fisheries and Nurseries. Bill Perry, executive Vice President at NWFCS says their 12-month outlook expects fisheries to be profitable ...

NASS is preparing to conduct its 2021 Commercial Floriculture Survey. Approximately 1,200 producers across the Northwest will be asked to provide information on production area, sales of floriculture commodities, and the number of agricultural workers on their operation ...

NASS is out with the top commodities for Oregon in 2020. The state’s greenhouse and nursery industry experienced a COVID-19 boon with value of production topping $1 billion for a second year in a row. Industry experts say the “stay home” orders boosted sales nationwide as more people took up gardening and landscaping. Coming in at #2 ...