Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Bill Looks To Provide Tax Exemption For Farm Equipment
Proposed legislation in the Washington state Senate would provide a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment purchases. Under Senate Bill 5092, the equip...
Glenn Vaagen Feb 5, 2025

Ag Safety Days Start Wednesday
Safety and education will be front and center at a pair of events this month in Central Washington. Ag Safety Days, put on by the Washington State Governor's Industrial Safety &...
Glenn Vaagen Feb 5, 2025

WineVit '25 Will Have Something For All Segments Of The Industry
The Northwest Wine Community will gather in the Tri-Cities next week for the 2025 WineVit Convention and Trade Show. The three-day event will take place February 10th-12th at the Three Rivers Conventi...
Glenn Vaagen Feb 5, 2025

Ag Committee Unanimously Approves Rollins’ Nomination
Earlier this week, the Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously voted to advance Brooke Rollins to be the Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins will now be considered by the full U.S. Senate. &...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Feb 5, 2025

Maag Appointed To Oregon Board Of Ag
Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday the appointment of Kirk Maag to the Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Maag, an environmental and natural resources partner at Stoel Rives law firm, sa...
Glenn Vaagen Feb 5, 2025

Wyden: We’ll Fight These Tariffs
Tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada are on hold, but Oregon’s senior senator says the fight isn’t over. Ron Wyden said the 30-day pause agreed upon by ...
Heather Roberts Feb 5, 2025

Legislation Introduced to Protect AM Radio in New Vehicles
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The legislation would require automakers to keep AM radio accessible in all of their new passenger vehicles, including...
Glenn Vaagen Feb 5, 2025

Buy Firewood Where Your Are Going To Burn It
With these cold temperatures, and snow in the forecast, you may need firewood for your fireplace or wood burning stove. But the rule of thumb when gathering firewood when camping holds true...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Feb 5, 2025

Making Farm Tires Last Longer
Every minute in the field counts, and durable tires are the key to keeping up. Firestone Ag Tire expert Bill Durivage said tire technology and design boost durability, allowing you to cover more...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Feb 5, 2025

Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers
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