The Pacific Northwest Ag Network Report airs daily, Monday through Friday, during the 5, 6, and 7 AM hours on 920 News Now. Glenn Vaagen and the Pacific Northwest Ag Network team bring you the most in-depth ag news focused on products grown across the region each morning. They connect you with the latest research at WSU, OSU, and the University of Idaho, commodity group leaders, and state and federal lawmakers.
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Northwest Dryness A Concern For Winter Wheat
As of Sunday, the 21st, one-fifth of the 2026 winter wheat crop had been planted, three points behind both the five-year average as well as last year’s numbers. Continue reading…
4h ago
Washington, Oregon Look To Join Dairy West
Dairy producers across the Northwest could be under one banner when it comes to promotions and representation by the start of the New Year. Continue reading…
4h ago
Northwest Projects Receive Funds To Reduce Wildfire Risk
On Tuesday, the USDA announced that the Forest Service is investing $200 million in 58 projects through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. Continue reading…
4h ago
Newhouse Confident The Skinny Farm Bill Will Pass
Many items that are typically part of a Farm Bill were addressed earlier this year when Congress passed, and President Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill. Continue reading…
4h ago
Idaho AgBiz Insights Webinar Set For Thursday
The University of Idaho’s AgBiz team is slated to host its first "AgBiz Insights" webinar of the year. Continue reading…
4h ago
Onions Key To Eastern Oregon's Past And Future
Oregon is a top onion producing state, and most the crop in Malheur, Morrow and Umatilla counties. In 2024, Oregon’s onion production was value at roughly $260 million, a 10% year-over-year increase. Continue reading…
5h ago
USDA Terminates Food Insecurity Survey
USDA is terminating future Household Food Security Reports. The agency said the redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous studies do nothing more than fear monger. Continue reading…
5h ago
"Smart Swaps" Initiative for Schools Launches
The dairy checkoff has introduced “Smart Swaps,” a dairy-focused initiative designed to help schools meet evolving nutrition standards and student expectations. Continue reading…
5h ago
Vaden Addresses High Input Costs Before Farmers
USDA’s Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden, like many others in farm country, is focused on high input costs and how to get those numbers more manageable. Continue reading…
5h ago
Researchers Addressing Cyber Vulnerabilities in U.S. Agriculture
American agriculture has a growing need to strengthen its defenses against cyber assaults. Continue reading…
5h ago
Efforts Reducing Quagga Impact, ISDA Says
Last week, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced a 51% reduction in the quagga mussel impacted area of the Snake River near Twin Falls. Continue reading…
Sep 23, 2025
Oregon Rep Says Farm Bill Unlikely This Year
Oregon Congresswoman Andrea Salinas said it’s unlikely a farm bill reauthorization will get up for a vote this year. Continue reading…
Sep 23, 2025
Staying Up To Date During National Farm Safety And Health Week
This is National Farm Safety and Health Week, and producers are reminded of the importance of staying up to date with the latest safety efforts. Continue reading…
Sep 23, 2025
Price At The Pump: Ballance Continues To Hold Oil Prices In Place
Oil prices continue to hold steady, remaining in the mid-$60 per barrel range, where prices have been for a few months. Continue reading…
Sep 23, 2025
Screwworm Moves Closer to U.S. Border
Mexico’s National Health Service confirmed a new case of New World screwworm less than 70 miles from the U.S. Continue reading…
Sep 23, 2025
WAEF: Hundreds Attending College Thanks To The Tree Fruit Industr
The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced last week it is sending over 300 students off to college this fall with scholarship awards totaling over $1 million Continue reading…
Sep 23, 2025
AFBF Highlights The Role Small Farms Play In Ag Economy
Small farms are often at the center of the discussion around healthy food, but what does that actually mean? Continue reading…
Sep 23, 2025
Dairy Production, Demand Expected To Increase
While domestic milk production is expected to go up in 2025 and the following year, according to USDA, so is consumer demand. Continue reading…
Sep 23, 2025
Can Oregonians Get A COVID Shot
Public health offices around the state have received calls in recent weeks from Oregonians confused about if and where they can get a COVID shot. Continue reading…
Sep 23, 2025
How Has The GAOA Impacted Parks & Forests?
Outdoor recreationists and tourists to the nation's forest may have noticed some improvements to infrastructure if they have visited over the past five years. Continue reading…
Sep 23, 2025
