Author Archives: Syndicated Content

What the end of Meta's fact-checking could mean for health, medical misinformation
Meta announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving towards community notes. Some experts fear it could lead to a rise in health misinformation.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 10, 2025

California fires weather forecast: Red flag warning to end Friday night
Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and the red flag warning will end Friday night.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 10, 2025

Lamb Weston, Atlas Agro Announce Fertilizer Partnership
Lamb Weston Holdings and Atlas Agro announced Thursday a partnership for the procurement of locally produced, green fertilizers. Lamb Weston officials said this strategic partnership is part of the co...
Glenn Vaagen Jan 10, 2025

Cherry Institute Set For Friday In Yakima
Cherries will take center stage, in central Washington Friday, during the 2025 Cherry Institute. The day long even allows growers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Utah to talk ab...
Glenn Vaagen Jan 10, 2025

Newhouse Encouraged About Trump 2.0
Once again, efforts are underway to remove the Snake River dams. Officials in the state of Washington as well as the Federal level say the dams must be removed to help salmon migration numbers as well...
Glenn Vaagen Jan 10, 2025

BLM Announces Plan To Protect Northern Spotted Owl
The Bureau of Land Management has finalized its plan to kill barred owls to save the northern spotted owl. BLM said northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining, an...
Glenn Vaagen Jan 10, 2025

Wine Minute: Data From Smoke Sensors
Washington State University's Tom Collins talks about the data his researchers have received from smoke sensors installed in vineyards across the region. If you have a story idea fo...
Glenn Vaagen Jan 10, 2025

Grain Commission Announces Appointments
Earlier this week, the Washington Grain Commission announced the appointments of Nicole Berg as the WGC commissioner for Wheat District 5 (representing Benton, Franklin, Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakim...
Glenn Vaagen Jan 10, 2025

UI Extension Accepting Applications For Small Food Business Grants
University of Idaho Extension is accepting in-state applications for two USDA grants supporting post-production work by small- and mid-sized food and farm businesses. Business Builder grants are offer...
Glenn Vaagen Jan 10, 2025

Wildfires Are A New Challenge For Rural Communities In Oregon
According to some local firefighters, the effects of climate change are making the fire season in Oregon and other western states burn hotter and longer, urgently requiring additional funding and manp...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Jan 10, 2025


