The focus of this report is to keep local farmers, ranchers and agribusiness men and women up to date on agriculture industry issues which affect the Washington states rural economy. Bob Larson host of the program covers a broad array of topics; from farm human interest stories, to labor issues, state sponsored trade missions, crop outlook assessments, USDA risk management announcements and animal health stories are examples of the types of news topic categories covered each month.
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In its 35th year, this award-winning program keeps farmers, ranchers and agri-business professionals informed. This program focuses on the cutting-edge issues of farming. Advances in technology farming with GPS and satellite imagery technology, use of drones and advancements in infield communications, Crop and Soil Sciences, new crop varieties, changes in tillage, new soil treatment options in addition to farm human interest stories. Host of the show is Lorrie Boyer who is motivated by an in ...
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The farm sector is still recovering from COVID-19 along with drought and inflation is causing troubled conditions.
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In spite of calls for their removal, dams on the Snake River have little impact on the survival rate of migrating Chinook salmon, according to scientists at British Columbia-based Kintama Research.
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National Sorghum Producers Executive Director, Greg Reuhle is in to discuss the current supply and demand situation for the US sorghum market. “Prices for all of the grain commodities have really softened these last six or seven weeks, and sorghum hasn't been immune to that. We have seen as as the South Texas harvest was underway and wrapped up in …
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In spite of calls for their removal, dams on the Snake River have little impact on the survival rate of migrating Chinook salmon, according to scientists at British Columbia-based Kintama Research.
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National Corn Growers Association Board members work to share messages with federal lawmakers, their staff and USDA personnel in hopes to get movement on a new farm bill.
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One commodities expert says the markets seem to anticipate an interest rate cut during the Fed’s September meeting, some shockingly high.
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Ever wonder where your food actually comes from? Well, Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program is again open for enrollment for the 2024-25 school year.
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The US market share is growing in Indonesia with big US export increases seen so far in 2024, according to the US Meat Export Federation.
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In part two of this two-part series, we learn more about how ultraviolet light signals are being used on crop seeds to enhance plant growth and increase yields.
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Ever wonder where your food actually comes from? Well, Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program is again open for enrollment for the 2024-25 school year.
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Many vital provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are due to end at the close of next year, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says Congress must not lose sight of protecting those provisions.
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A now US-based company is using light signals on seeds to increase plant growth and yields.
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Josh Linville of StoneX says that fertilizer prices are largely based on global happenings.
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Tim Cobb, the Owner and President of Spokane-based Farmland Company, says there are different types of farm transitions and succession planning.
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Tim Cobb, the Owner and President of Spokane-based Farmland Company, says there are different types of farm transitions and succession planning.
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R-CALF United Stock Growers of America has signed onto a lawsuit that charges that the Corporate Transparency Act is a violation of constitutional rights.
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Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says there will be a new farm bill at some point, but the question … when?
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Grain Trader, Bryan Irey looks for marketing will continue to be tough for producers in the coming weeks.
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Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says there will be a new farm bill at some point, but the question … when?
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ABA says that the ACRES Act would provide more competition and lower producer costs.
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Prices are good now for dairy producers, but whether or not they stay that way, will depend on the upcoming corn and soybean harvest.
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Ag bankers fear an economic cliff in farm country without a new farm bill.
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U.S. sugar industry leaders were in Seattle recently for the 39th annual International Sweetener Symposium, “Stability, Security, Safety: The Need for a Strong Farm Bill”, hosted by the American Sugar Alliance.
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Veteran ag lender reviews trends he has seen in the ag economy and says that looking ahead, things will be "interesting."
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Val Dolcini, head of business sustainability and government affairs at Syngenta, wants to encourage those farmers who haven’t taken steps to improve their sustainability to take the plunge.
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Of the talking points that National Farmers Union members will be highlighting with lawmakers in Washington DC, is the need for Farm Bill passage.
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The US Meat Export Federation has used program funds from the first round of the Regional Agriculture Promotion Program to promote US meat exports.
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Judge dismisses Washington Farm Bureau lawsuit that would require Dept of Ecology to figure out how to make agriculture's exemption from the Climate Commitment Act fuel tax workable.
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Severe weather trends.
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Judge dismisses Washington Farm Bureau lawsuit that would require Dept of Ecology to figure out how to make agriculture's exemption from the Climate Commitment Act fuel tax workable.
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Drone usage in agriculture continues to increase, but legislation making its way through Congress seeks to ban Chinese-made drones due to the risks for farmers and ranchers.
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Cattle industry inventory, projections, and related legislation in today's Line on Ag report.
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Drone usage in agriculture continues to increase, but legislation making its way through Congress seeks to ban Chinese-made drones due to the risks for farmers and ranchers.
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Ag land sales trends show sales continue, however with higher interest rates, there is a slight slowdown.
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There has been a lot of misinformation spreading about what the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn the Chevron Deference case. U.S. Rep Dan Newhouse says this reverses a massive 1984 decision that increased the regulatory powers of federal agencies.
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US Corn exports gaining momentum and domestic growing conditions are good overall right now.
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There has been a lot of misinformation spreading about what the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn the Chevron Deference case. U.S. Rep Dan Newhouse says this reverses a massive 1984 decision that increased the regulatory powers of federal agencies.
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Protect The Harvest works to protect producers against animal rights activist groups.
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New cracks are starting to appear after months of partisan resistance to a farm bill deal on Capitol Hill. That, as pressure from farm interests reaches a boiling point.
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Farm Bureau Federation Federal Milk Marketing Order.
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Each year, members of Congress take time in August to return to their home districts and hear directly from constituents.
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Sugar Prices are stable and demand has returned normal following COVID-19.
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American Farm Bureau’s Director of Government Affairs Joe Gilson says more than 500 farm-related groups have written congressional leaders to say they can wait NO LONGER.
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The Public Lands Council has filed a lawsuit agains BLM on a new land management rule, citing that they believe BLM has not acted within their authority as an agency.
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Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.
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Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.
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Regulatory burdens sometimes slow shipments of meat from the US to Canada.
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