Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Recalled Beef Shipped To Idaho, Washington
Hayburn, ID-based Mountain West Food Group, LLC, is recalling approximately 2,855 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. Coli. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Dec 29, 2025

Future of Farming: Advocacy Is Important To Allow Farmers To Farm
And Idaho FFA Treasure Gabe Kitamura says advocacy, whatever form that takes, is becoming more and more important, even in the Gem State. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Dec 29, 2025

USDA Lost 18% Of Its Workforce In 2025
USDA has received a lot of criticism for the way it handled reductions in its workforce after President Trump took office for his second term. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Dec 29, 2025

Callahan Approved As Chief Agricultural Negotiator
By a 53-43 vote the Senate confirmed Julie Callahan as chief agricultural negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The vote took place the week before Christmas. Continue reading&he...
Glenn Vaagen Dec 29, 2025

USDA Projects $37 Billion Ag Trade Deficit Next Year
The USDA is forecasting that the agricultural trade deficit will shrink in 2026 more than previously anticipated. Continue reading…
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Dec 29, 2025

Ag Exports Contributed $362.4B To U.S. Economy in 2023
U.S. farm and food product exports create a lot of value and generate economic activity within and outside of the agricultural sector. Continue reading…
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Dec 29, 2025

USDA Lowers Price Expectation For Steers
The latest forecast from USDA shows a slight increase in beef production this year and next. The Department says the increase this year is up to 190 million pounds, while 2026’s number increase...
Glenn Vaagen Dec 29, 2025

Rural Mainstreet Index Climbed Above Growth Neutral
For only the second time in 2025, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index climbed above a growth-neutral. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Dec 29, 2025

House Passes the SPEED Act
The Fertilizer Institute applauded the recent passage of the Standard Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act, or SPEED Act in the House of Representatives. Continue reading…
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Dec 29, 2025

Canada To Launch A Grocery Chain Code of Conduct
A grocery-sector Code of Conduct comes into full effect on January 1st within Canada’s very highly-concentrated grocery sector, designed to make the country’s retail food supply chain mo...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Dec 29, 2025

