Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Putin critic Alexey Navalny's widow urges Americans not to take democracy for granted
Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, told ABC's "The View" that Americans should not take their democracy for granted.
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 24, 2024

Harris announces record lending from Small Business Administration
With the economy the top issue for many voters, Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce record lending from the federal government to small business owners.
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 24, 2024

Central Washington Awarded $18M For Housing Projects
On Wednesday, USDA's Rural Housing Administrator Joaquin Altoro announced that more than $18 million in grants and loans will be used to repair and rehabilitate farmworker housing in Central Washingto...
Glenn Vaagen Oct 24, 2024

State, CDC Investigating Human HPAI In Washington
“We are confirming that four agricultural workers have tested presumptively positive for avian influenza after working with infected poultry at this commercial egg farm in Franklin County,&q...
Glenn Vaagen Oct 24, 2024

Many Economists Believe Ag is in a Recession
Over half of the 70 ag economists surveyed in Farm Journal’s Monthly Survey of Ag Economists believe the U.S. agriculture economy is in a recession. And 75% of the remaining...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Oct 24, 2024

Focus On Fruit: 10/24/24
Pear Bureau Northwest President and CEO CarrieAnn Arias explains how her unique background and resume prepared her to take the lead at PBNW. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Ne...
Glenn Vaagen Oct 24, 2024

USDA Re-Connect Funds To Benefit Clackamas County
A rural internet service provider in Oregon’s Clackamas County will get a nearly $3 million federal loan to expand high-speed access. Clear Creek Communications will use the...
Heather Roberts Oct 24, 2024

AFBF: Farmers Need To Be Aware Of Corporate Transparency Act
A large number of farmers and ranchers are up against a January 1st deadline to file their detailed Beneficial Ownership Information under the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act. ...
Glenn Vaagen Oct 24, 2024

Surviving A Down Economy
Surviving a down economy is challenging, but for the farming community it can be even more difficult. Todd Stencel, a farm business management professor at South Central College in Minnesot...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Oct 24, 2024

USDA to Boost Wildlife Protection
The USDA will boost wildlife habitat protection as the Biden administration enters its final months. In a department memo this week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack directed agencies to coordinate...
Glenn Vaagen Oct 24, 2024


