sustainability

Sustainability is of growing importance for consumers and companies, meaning highlighting the successes in the farming community is becoming more and more important.

Animal agriculture says they continue to make strides in sustainability, and that is highlighted in a new report.

The Northwest dairy industry faces a host of challenges. The number one challenge, according to Bryce Chambers, Director of Industry Relations at Dairy West, rising input costs

Sustainability means different things for different portions of the agriculture community.

AFT awarded nearly $3 million in grants to farmers & ranchers across the country. In the Northwest, 5 Washington, 2 Oregon & 1 Idaho farm received funds.

Beef demand continues to increase, and so does the demand from consumers to know how that beef is produced.

The Fertilizer Institute announced that almost 65 million acres of U.S. farmland are being actively managed using the 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices.  A 4R acre is defined as an acre of U.S. cropland under management using 4R practices, which stands for the right fertilizer source at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place.  These p...

Darigold’s new plant north of the Tri-Cities in Washington is up and running.  The plant began receiving and processing milk at the new facility this week.  Darigold officials say when completely online, the new plant will process up to eight million pounds of milk per day from more than 100 regional farms.  Butter and powdered mil...

Innovation meets sustainability at the Washington wine industry annual research event, slated for Wednesday April 23rd at the Washington State University campus in the Tri-Cities.  The Washington Wine Commission’s Melissa Hansen said this year’s WAVE will focus on sustainability in action.    “Two years ago, ...

What does sustainability look like in the ongoing research Oregon State University's Alexander Butcher is conducting?  And what role will sustainability play into the future?  He answers those questions and more in today's PNW Ag Network Wine Minute.   ...