Author Archives: Syndicated Content

WATCH: Jon Hamm, Brad Pitt and Travis Barker: Here's what's trending
ABC's Rocsi Diaz takes a look at what's buzzing in pop culture, including Hamm and wife Anna Osceola expecting their first child, Pitt opening up and Barker revisiting the day that changed his life.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 11, 2026

Northwest Winter Wheat Harvest Ahead Of The Five-Year Average
Brad Rippey with the USDA called the wildfire smoke an atypical challenge for the region, and growers across Idaho, Washington, and Oregon felt it during the final push of winter wheat harvest this se...
Glenn Vaagen Aug 11, 2026
Will Eastern Idaho Get More Irrigation Water?
After a punishing dry summer, Idaho water managers approved aquifer recharge projects, expanded cloud seeding, and launched a new federal study on surface water storage, all centered on the Upper Snak...
Glenn Vaagen Aug 11, 2026

Grandin Coming To Oregon State University
On August 14th, Temple Grandin speaks at OSU's CH2M HILL Alumni Center. Her presentation on animal welfare draws from decades of research. A book signing follows, and admission is free for OSU st...
Glenn Vaagen Aug 11, 2026

American Farmers Benefit Greatly From USMCA, AFBF Data Shows
USMCA has kept agricultural trade flowing across North America since 2020, with nearly $60 billion in U.S. farm exports in 2024. The agreement is now in an annual review, and farmers want it kept stro...
Glenn Vaagen Aug 11, 2026

Price At The Pump: No Deal With Iran Pushes Oil Prices Higher
No deal with Iran, a war still grinding in Ukraine, and hurricane season ramping up. That combination is pushing oil prices higher and squeezing drivers at the pump. Continue reading…
Glenn Vaagen Aug 11, 2026

Oregon Launches Hotline To Help Those Impacted By Wildfires
Oregon DHS reopened its wildfire support hotline for the 2024 fire season. It started after the 2020 Labor Day Fires and now serves anyone impacted, from smoke to evacuation. Reach them anytime at 833...
Heather Roberts Aug 11, 2026

Fertilizer Industry Urges Continued Farm Bill Progress
Farm Bill talks hit a pause in the Senate, and the fertilizer industry is speaking up. A key ask is a new USDA economist position focused on crop input markets, covering everything from pricing to glo...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Aug 11, 2026

Farm Bureau Looks At "Skyrocketing" Land Values
Farmland across the U.S. averaged $4,500 an acre in 2024, a record high. For farmers who own land it boosts their finances, but for renters and new farmers the rising costs are a growing challenge. Co...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Aug 11, 2026

Agribusiness Companies Raise 2026 Profit Outlooks
Farmers marketing stored corn and soybeans gave agribusiness giants like ADM, Corteva, and Bayer a boost. All three companies raised their 2026 earnings outlooks, pointing to stronger seed and grain d...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Aug 11, 2026

