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Irrigated Numbers Drop From 2018 to 2023
Irrigated Numbers Drop From 2018 to 2023
Irrigated Numbers Drop From 2018 to 2023
According to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey, which was released Thursday, there were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States.  In 2018, the irrigation survey results showed that there were 231,474 farms with 55.9 million...
The Northwest Remains Very Dry As October Comes To A Close
The Northwest Remains Very Dry As October Comes To A Close
The Northwest Remains Very Dry As October Comes To A Close
Despite recent rain and the end of fire season, much of the Pacific Northwest remains very dry.  Dr. Guillaume Mauger, Washington’s State Climatologist, has been tracking regional conditions.   “The last 30 days gets more extreme, especially in eastern Oregon and across Idaho and western Montana, for temperature as well as precipitation,” he noted.   According to the latest...
Winter Wheat Crop Struggling Locally, Nationally
Winter Wheat Crop Struggling Locally, Nationally
Winter Wheat Crop Struggling Locally, Nationally
Whether you call it a late summer, or beautiful fall; regardless of the name you give it, the weather we’ve seen not only here in the Northwest but across much of the country has been good for harvest, from grapes and tree fruit here in the Northwest, to corn and soybeans in the heartland.  But...
Input Costs, Prices Weighing On The Minds Of Producers
Input Costs, Prices Weighing On The Minds Of Producers
Input Costs, Prices Weighing On The Minds Of Producers
This has been a challenging year for the farming community, at least on the national scene.  Is that the same here in the Northwest?   Pat Hatzenbuehler, Ag economist at the University of Idaho says the latest Ag economy barometer shows farmers are pessimistic about the way things look now, and where the farm economy is headed into the future.  And he said ...
NW Projects Receive RCPP Funding
NW Projects Receive RCPP Funding
NW Projects Receive RCPP Funding
This week, the USDA announced $1.5 billion for 92 partner-driven conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.  The Department of Ag said recipients will provide $968 million in contributions to amplify the impact of the federal investment.  Selecte...
SpeakAg Pioneers Looks To Put A Young Face To Ag
SpeakAg Pioneers Looks To Put A Young Face To Ag
SpeakAg Pioneers Looks To Put A Young Face To Ag
In an effort to promote the industry to a younger audience, earlier this month the National FFA announced 12 state officers that will serve as the voices of Agriculture.  The SpeakAg Pioneers program is an effort for FFA members interested in careers in communication and advocacy to advance their skills.  Kristy ...
Idaho Ag Production Hit $11B in 2023
Idaho Ag Production Hit $11B in 2023
Idaho Ag Production Hit $11B in 2023
Idaho agriculture production dipped 6% from 2022 to 2023.  The $11 billion recorded last year was down from the $11.7 billion Gem state farmers recorded in 2022.   The value of Idaho’s crop production in 2023 was $4.57 billion, also dow...
NW Winter Wheat Plantings Ahead Of Schedule
NW Winter Wheat Plantings Ahead Of Schedule
NW Winter Wheat Plantings Ahead Of Schedule
The sunny, dry weather we’ve seen across much of wheat country, not only here in the Northwest, but in the middle portion of the county, is great news for dry down and harvest, but it’s not great news for winter wheat emergence and establishment.  But, as m...
ODA Warning Bird Owners About HPAI
ODA Warning Bird Owners About HPAI
ODA Warning Bird Owners About HPAI
With birds migrating across the Northwest, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said now is a good time to remind bird owners to be mindful of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.  Detections of HPAI in US poultry have been ongoing since 2022, with more detections often occurring during fall and spring months as wild birds continue to spread the virus during seasonal migrations.  Over th... Read Mor

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