Tri-Cities

The 2025 Washington/Oregon Potato Conference takes place this week in the Tri-Cities.  Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission said with over 2,600 attendees and nearly 170 vendors, this is the largest potato Conference in North America.  Voigt s...

Lamb Weston Holdings and Atlas Agro announced Thursday a partnership for the procurement of locally produced, green fertilizers.  Lamb Weston officials said this strategic partnership is part of the company's continued focus on sustainable farming practices and environmental stewardship and is expected to deliver an estimated 99% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when compared to traditional f

The 2025 Northwest Hay Expo will take place in the Tri-Cities next week.  Andrew Eddie, President of the Washington State Hay Growers Association, said this year’s classes and education opportunities will focus on trends in the industry, helping growers improve business practices.   "It wa...

The next generation of farmers from across the region will be in the Tri-Cities next month to learn how to better communicate.  Washington and Oregon Young Farmers and Ranchers will hold a joint Communications Bootcamp January 3rd-5th.  During ...

Washington State University has made several changes to the school's Viticulture and Enology curriculum.  Dr. Jean Dodson Peterson explains the changes and how they will benefit students.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquareme...

On Friday, representatives from USDA’s Rural Development were in the Tri-Cities, attending a ribbon-cutting for a new biofuels facility.  The facility, owned by Vancouver-WA based Tidwater Terminal Company, received over $3 million via the Inflation Reduction Act, which looked to increase the availability of domestic biofuels.  Betsy Dirkson...

Congratulations to Washington State University’s Jean Dodson Peterson.  The founding chair of WSU’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, was recently named one of Wine Enthusiast magazine’s Future 40 Tastemakers of 2024.   The magazine prais...

Discovering and eating at a local mom-and-pop hidden gem restaurant in Kennewick, Pasco, or Richland is fun!

Farmers across the Pacific Northwest will have several opportunities to make their thoughts on the 2023 Farm Bill known.   Oregon’s 5th District representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer will hold a listening session Tuesday March 14th at the Farm Bureau office in Salem.  In addit...

Hundreds of farmers, scientists and many others filed into the Tri-Cities last week for the 2023 Soilcraft Regenerative Ag Conference.  But what is Regen Ag, and how does it play into the ongoing conversation of climate smart farming, carbon sequestration, etc.  Trent G...