Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Kotek Requests Federal Disaster Designation For Pear Growers
Governor Kotek has asked the federal government to step in after a pear psylla outbreak left Hood River and Wasco County orchards coated in sticky honeydew and black mold, wiping out an estimated $40 ...
Glenn Vaagen Jul 06, 2026

WATCH: Trump Accounts launch for kids under 18
ABC News' Selina Wang reports on the tax-advantaged savings accounts for children and what parents and caregivers should know.
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 06, 2026

Central Washington Water Forecast Shows Slight Improvement
The Bureau of Reclamation says water supply in the Yakima Basin still won't fully meet irrigation demands this season, though the outlook for junior water rights holders has nudged upward to 56%....
Glenn Vaagen Jul 06, 2026

Northwest Hop Acreage Down Again
Hop farming in the northwest hit its peak in 2021, right when craft beer was at its most popular, and acreage has been quietly shrinking every year since. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Jul 06, 2026

Future of Farming: Everyone Needs To Advocate
Oregon FFA's Lydia Cruikshank says the people who grow our food often struggle to talk about what they actually do — and she wants to change that. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Jul 06, 2026

Taranis Using Drones, AI To Provide Farmers Insights They Need
Taranis drones photograph every acre of a farm at leaf level, and by the next morning, agricultural advisors already have AI-generated recommendations waiting for them based on what was found. Continu...
Glenn Vaagen Jul 06, 2026

USMCA Just Entered Its Renewal Window And Farm Country Is Watchin
The trade agreement that replaced NAFTA just triggered its built-in review clock, and U.S. farm groups are paying close attention as negotiations with Canada and Mexico move at very different speeds. ...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Jul 06, 2026

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Strengthen New World Screwworm Response
The Protecting Americas Herds Act would let Cooperative Extension agents act as livestock inspectors, filling a critical gap in early detection of New World screwworm for ranchers in high-risk states....
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Jul 06, 2026

As Temperatures Warms, Watch Kids Around Water
As the heat climbs toward triple digits, Kaiser Permanente pediatrician Dr. Lisa Denike says even babies can learn to float — but no swim lesson or flotation device replaces a watchful adult ne...
Heather Roberts Jul 06, 2026

USMCA Now On A "Short Leash"
The trade deal between the US, Canada, and Mexico isn't dead, but it's no longer on solid ground either — annual reviews replace what Canada and Mexico hoped would be a straightforwar...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Jul 06, 2026

