Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Dry Lightning A Concern Across the PNW
For Washington, Oregon and Idaho, it has been very, very warm for this time of year. We've routinely seen temperatures at or near 100 degrees. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Sep 04, 2025

Oregon Project To Receive Forest Health Resilience Funding
The USDA is investing more than $8 million in five new projects to reduce wildfire risk, protect water quality, and improve forest health across the nation. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Sep 04, 2025

Farm Income Expected To Increase This Year
According to the latest farm income forecast released by USDA Wednesday, net farm income is expected to be up compared to February’s numbers. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Sep 04, 2025

Focus On Fruit: Changes To H-2A
What changes to the H-2A program would the tree fruit industry like to see? We put that question before Jon DeVaney of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Sep 04, 2025

Locking Timberland Hurts Rural Washington Schools
A Southwest Washington lawmaker said a recent decision to conserve thousands of acres from harvest could have serious consequences on kids going back to school. Continue reading…
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Sep 04, 2025

OPINION: Boosting Energy Independence With Biofuels
Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, says in the on going effort for the United States to be more energy efficient and energy independent, the American farmer is a key alley...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Sep 04, 2025

Oregon’s Bonamici Wants NWS, NOAA Funded
Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici says there’s a bipartisan effort to maintain services at the National Weather Service and its parent agency, NOAA. Continue reading…
Heather Roberts Sep 04, 2025

Dairy Exports Surge in June
U.S. dairy exports surged higher in June, reaching 18.7% of domestic milk solids production, the highest level since 2022. Continue reading…
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Sep 04, 2025

Teen Drinking Continues To Dip
According to the CDC’s annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey, fewer American teens are drinking alcohol. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Sep 04, 2025

EPA’s Zeldin Stops Wastewater Proposals
The EPA’s longstanding Meat and Poultry Effluent Guidelines and Standards will stand. Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that proposed changes to the regulation are unnecessary. Continue readin...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Sep 04, 2025

