The Pacific Northwest Ag Network Report airs daily, Monday through Friday, during the 5, 6, and 7 AM hours on 920 News Now. Glenn Vaagen and the Pacific Northwest Ag Network team bring you the most in-depth ag news focused on products grown across the region each morning. They connect you with the latest research at WSU, OSU, and the University of Idaho, commodity group leaders, and state and federal lawmakers.
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Little Highlights Idaho's Relationship With Taiwan, Japan
Last week, Idaho Governor Brad Little returned from what he called a productive seven-day trade mission to Taiwan and Japan. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture, along with the state Department of Commerce, and 22 Idaho businesses and ...
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U Of I Announces Endowed Deanship
Thanks to a gift from the J.R. Simplot Family Foundation the University of Idaho has established the school’s first endowed deanship. The "J.R. Simplot Endowed Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences" pays homage to the Idaho-based agribusiness company’s founder, the late J.R. Simplo...
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Rural Development Introducing Rural Health Program Index
As part of Thursday’s National Rural Health Day celebrations, Rural Development is introducing a new tool the USDA says will enhance health care in rural Washington. “The health and well-being of Washington’s rural communities are crucial to the state’s success,” said Helen Price Johnson, ...
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Shukla Named Head Of OSU's Crop And Soil Science Department
Manoj Shukla has been named the new leader of Oregon State University’s crop and soil science department. He starts his new position on December 1st. Shukla comes to Corvallis from New Mexico State University, where he was recently a professor. “I strongly beli... Continue reading…
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USDA: Russia Dominating World Wheat Market
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, for Russia to feed its people, they had to purchase a large amount of U.S. grain, particularly wheat. However, a lot has changed over the past 30 years. “Russia has emerged over the past few decades to be the dominant global supplier of wheat," noted USDA Outlook chairman Mark Je...
17h ago
MGP Announces Funds To Expand Broadband Service In Lewis County
Earlier this week, southwest Washington representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez announced that $4,881,150 has been secured in USDA Community Connect Program funds to expand rural broadband in west Lewis County. With the funding, Lewis County ...
17h ago
USDA Out With FMMO Amendment Changes
The USDA is out with changes and alterations to proposed amendments of the Federal Milk Marketing Orders, better known as FMMOs. So, what adjustments were made between July's proposed recommendations and the final decision announced last week. “... Continue reading…
17h ago
TN Visas Can Help Address Ag Labor Issues
With agricultural labor challenges across the entire sector, some farmers and ranchers are turning to a unique type of visa to alleviate the burden. Samantha Ayoub is an associate economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation; &ld...
17h ago
Ag Stats Advisory Committee Nominations Being Accepted
Who knew agricultural statistics needed to be advised? “People go, what it is?” according to Joe Prusacki it is NASS’ Advisory Committee on Ag Statistics. “Back in the day when the Census Bureau did the Census of Agriculture, they had advisory committee,” Prusacki noted. “And so when...
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Equine Herpes Virus Kills Two Horses In Spokane County
Over the weekend, two Spokane County horses died from the neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) otherwise known as Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM). This contagious, often fatal disease of horses has prompted the Washington...
Nov 19, 2024
Oregon Snowpack Off To A Good Start
Much like Washington, the early season snowpack across Oregon is reason for optimism and encouragement. Some are crediting La Nina for the cooler, wetter weather. But Matt Warbritton with NRCS said that may be premature. “We can’t ... Continue reading…
Nov 19, 2024
Oil Glut Possible In 2025
After weeks of steady decline, oil prices ticked higher to start the week. Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said West Texas Crude increased about 2% in Monday’s action, trading around $69-$70 per barrel. He said oil prices have perked up a bit after fighting between Ukraine and Russia intensified over the weekend...
Nov 19, 2024
Zollinger Discusses Importance Of Sharing Idaho's Ag Story
Idaho is known for a variety of crops; potatoes, sugarbeets, cattle and calves just to name a few. But more and more people who call Idaho home don’t appreciate the important role agriculture currently plays or how farming can help the state into the future. Lance Zolling... Continue reading…
Nov 19, 2024
Northwest Represented On LEAF Trip
Earlier this month, the Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation, better known as Potato LEAF, announced the 2025 class of the potato industry's Leadership Institute. During the 10-day program, which runs February 19th through the 28th...
Nov 19, 2024
To Save Money, Farmers Switching to Generic Inputs
American farmers struggling with slumping incomes and depressed grain prices have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides as they plan for spring planting next year, which market analysts said could hit the bottom lines of agrichemi...
Nov 19, 2024
OHA: Do Your Homework During Open Enrollment
This is open enrollment season for health care plans. Amy Coven, with the Oregon Health Authority, said Marketplace health insurance is for people who can't get it elsewhere. "Open enrollment is for anyone who needs health coverage. Typically, f... Continue reading…
Nov 19, 2024
Ag's Vital Visibility at COP29
Agriculture again will be a point of focus at this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan and several U.S. representatives, including from the agricultural sector, will participate in COP29; a far cry, according to Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land, from about 15 years ago... Continue r...
Nov 19, 2024
WSDOT Looking At Dam Removal Impact
If the Snake River dams are breached, how will all of the cargo going out of the region, and all of the inputs to the area, be transported? The Washington State Department of Transportation is conducting a study of road and rail transportati...
Nov 18, 2024
INN Named Licensing Partner For New WSU Apple
Washington State University announced last week that International New-Varieties Network LLC of Ephrata, WA, has been named the exclusive global licensing partner for its new apple variety. WSU said the company will manage sales of licensed WA 64 tree...
Nov 18, 2024
WDFW: Lethal Removal Will Not Be Needed For Columbia Pack
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in response to recurrent livestock depredations impacting multiple producers. In last week's announcement, Susewind noted: "The primary objective of lethal removal is to change a wolf pack's depredating behav...
Nov 18, 2024
