Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Tree Fruit Industry Front And Center In Olympia
Last week, the Washington Tree Fruit sector took to Olympia to focus on legislative issues and the impact they will have on growers, packers and workers. Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State...
Glenn Vaagen Feb 04, 2025

Price at the Pump: Oil Prices Jump After Tariff Announcement
After weeks of promise, the Trump Administration announced tariffs against Mexico and Canada of 25% this weekend, plus an additional 10% tariffs against China. While the tariffs were expect...
Glenn Vaagen Feb 04, 2025

Merkley Worries Wildfire Funding Could Be Cut
The Trump Administration says it's reviewing federal spending, in an effort to cut waste, and that has some Oregon lawmakers concerned about what MIGHT be deemed wasteful. With the ongoing ...
Heather Roberts Feb 04, 2025

NW Sheep and Lambs Inventory Down
According to NASS, sheep and lambs inventory dipped 1% across the Northwest year-over-year. As of January 1st sheep and lambs inventory in Idaho was estimated at 235,000 head, uncha...
Glenn Vaagen Feb 04, 2025

Linn County To Host Carbon Market Workshop
OSU-Extension will host a workshop later this month looking at soil carbon market opportunities that exist for grass seed producers. The event will take place Wednesday February 19th at the...
Glenn Vaagen Feb 04, 2025

How Could Rural Idaho Be Impacted If Cuts To Medicaid Are Made?
According to research from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, rural communities in Idaho, as well as other states rely heavily on Medicaid for health coverage. That...
Glenn Vaagen Feb 04, 2025

Potential Settlement in Antitrust Case
The National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, and four fed cattle producers who filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit against JBS, Tyson, Cargill, and National Beef filed a motion looking for preliminary a...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Feb 04, 2025

Event Focuses On Maximizing ROI During Season
It’s important to be as efficient as possible when prices are down, and input costs are high. Fertilizer investments go hand-in-hand with maximizing yield, which in turn puts mor...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Feb 04, 2025

Trump's tariffs could cause US layoffs, experts say. Here are the jobs at risk
President Donald Trump has proposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and 10% tariffs on China.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 04, 2025

Trump to hold private dinner with Republican senators at Mar-A-Lago on Friday
ABC News has exclusively obtained President Donald Trump's invitation to Republican senators and their spouses for dinner at Mar-A-Lago this Friday.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 04, 2025


