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Southwestern Washington representative Joel McEntire talks about some of the biggest issues facing the fishing and timber industries in this legislative session. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Data released by the EPA and analyzed by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows carbon sequestration efforts resulted in carbon removed from the atmosphere. “During 2018, carbon sequestration efforts resulted in an increase in CO2 stocks, that means that’s carbon removed from the atmosphere of more than 760 million metric tons," said Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton. "So, when

The Oregon Department of Forestry is encouraging landowners to plan for healthy forests following the devastating wildfires that burned over Labor Day weekend. The ODF’s Jim Gersbach said when a fire sweeps through a timbered area, burned trees have perhaps less than a year before they are not commercially valuable and won't be accepted at the mill. "Land ...

Continuing with our six part series focused on Northwest Farm Credit Services’ quarterly Market Snapshots, we look at wheat, forest products as well as hay. Starting off with wheat, Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS says the outlook calls for slightly profitable returns for growers. ...

As we wrap up our six part quarterly commodity snapshot series today, our attention turns to Timber as well as the Nursery and Greenhouse industry. Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services said their 12-month outlook calls for slightly profitable margins for timberland owners and forest products manufacturers ...

Family-owned forests are vital to the economy and quality of life in the Inland Northwest.  To help land owner protect their wildlife habitat, timber supply, water quality, as well as property rights, Washington State University and University of Idaho will hold their Family Foresters Workshop. The...

AgForestry announced this week that Matt Kloes has been named the organization’s new Executive Director.  Kloes has been serving as the interim President during the hiring process, and has been AgForestry’s Program Director for four years.  He is also a g...

The University of Idaho is slated to build a new basketball arena in the coming years, and as Rod Bain explains, the school’s choice of building materials will make the new hoops arena one of a kind.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com    ...

The trade war with China is not even nine months old, and the effects are already being felt by the Washington farm economy.  According to a study conducted by the Washington Center on International Trade, the overall Washington economy has lost hundreds of millions of dollars because of the trade war, and farmers have been some of the hardest hit.  WC...

The 2019 Oregon Legislative Session starts January 22nd.  The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association's Jerome Rosa says one of the biggest issues the Ag community will watch is the debate over Cap and Trade.  Rosa said he finds it concerning a variety of industries will be taxed on emissions, but the root problem is not being addressed.   “More ...