Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Honey Production Down 4% Nationwide in 2024
According to NASS, honey production in the United States dipped 4% last year to 134 million pounds. Nationwide, there were 2.6 million colonies producing honey in 2024, a 3% increase from 2...
Glenn Vaagen Mar 17, 2025

Burns Scheduled For NE Washington WDFW Lands
Prescribed burns will take place on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife-managed lands this month, as conditions become favorable. WDFW is planning to treat nearly 500 acres with prescribed fire...
Glenn Vaagen Mar 17, 2025

Future of Farming: Why I Love Ranching
Idaho FFA President Will Brackett says there's a variety of reasons why he loves ranching and he hopes to return to the family farm after his year as a state officer. If you have a ...
Glenn Vaagen Mar 17, 2025

March 1 Hop Stocks Down 6% Year-Over-Year
According to NASS, the inventory of hops held by growers, dealers, and brewers on March 1st totaled 173 million pounds, down 6% from March 1, 2024 numbers, which had a stocks inventory of 184 million ...
Glenn Vaagen Mar 17, 2025

Trump Floats 200% Levy on EU Champagne, Wines, Spirits
President Trump has threatened more retaliatory tariffs on the European Union, proposing via social media a new, 200% levy on all EU champagnes, wines and spirits sent to the U.S. The idea,...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Mar 17, 2025

Modern Ag Alliance Works To Keep Farm Tools Available
Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director for the Modern Ag Alliance, is leading efforts to advocate for U.S. farmers' continued access to the tools they rely on to grow our food while facing ...
Glenn Vaagen Mar 17, 2025

Medical Expert: Vaccine For HPAI Not A Simple Answer
The Trump USDA is considering a vaccine as the next step in the battle against High Path Avian Influenza, but it's a nuanced conversation. “We do have an approved vaccine for USDA Ce...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Mar 17, 2025

ODA Looking To Fill Commodity Commission Openings
The Oregon Department of Agriculture is looking to fill 72 commissioner seats on 22 of the state’s agricultural and commercial fisheries commodity commissions. Commissioners...
Glenn Vaagen Mar 17, 2025

US shoppers modestly increased spending last month as concerns rise about economy
US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the eco...
ABC News: Top Stories Mar 17, 2025

Conan O'Brien returning to host Oscars in 2026
Comedian Conan O'Brien will return to host the 98th Oscars in March 2026.
ABC News: Top Stories Mar 17, 2025

