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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 Biden Administration initiative aimed at building a pipeline of conservation workers is moving forward and the first cohort of young people are working in conservation.
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As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable? Food Direction CEO Beth Johnson says it’s a question activist are raising, but she’s not sure why.
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The American Farm Bureau Federation expresses its concerns regarding the Trade Title (Title three) in the Farm Bill beng on hold due to lack of a new Farm Bill and lack of a current Farm Bill extension.
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The Swine Health Information Center says a case of bird flu has been detected for the first time in a pig from an Oregon Farm.
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The Swine Health Information Center says a case of bird flu has been detected for the first time in a pig from an Oregon Farm.
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The cattle industry has some advice for the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Panel after recommending USDA and Health and Human Service on dietary guidelines: ditch your push for Americans to eat less beef and more vegetables.
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A US Company called Terviva is working to bring a new tree pod oil to the market that would compete with soybean and palm oi and they now how the backing of Chevron.
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The Public Lands Council addressed public land use issues at their recent annual meeting in Colorado.
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The Washington Policy Center’s Pam Lewison says so it’s no surprise farmers get defensive when so many with little or no ag experience start pointing climate blame fingers.
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Registered business owners are required to file under the act, causing more burden for farmers.
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The Washington Policy Center’s Pam Lewison says so it’s no surprise farmers get defensive when so many with little or no ag experience start pointing climate blame fingers.
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R-CALF believes this proposed rule under the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act would restore competition to the marketplace for cattle producers.
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Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says time’s up to decide if there will or won’t be a new farm bill this year. He told members of the American Farmland Trust time is of the essence. We need a farm bill now!
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With the September 30 expiration of the current farm bill, many important agriculture programs are on hold, including several trade promotion programs including Title III programs.
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Online cattle and equipment auction and exchanges are the crux of Live-Ag.com
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One market expert talks about mitigation tactics for high fertilizer costs.
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One last reminder for anyone interested in attending the 2025 Potato Expo in Orlando, January 9-10, the November 1st early bird registration deadline is almost here.
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The National Pork Producers Council supports lawmakers including language in a new farm bill that would not allow states to place restrictions on other states for agricultural goods.
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Seventy-thousand students are in Indianapolis this week for the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo.
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After recent talks with Japanese officials in Idaho ended with little or no movement on getting U.S. fresh potatoes into Japan, the National Potato Council isn’t giving up.
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The Renewable Fuels Association has a new leader at the helm and he is hitting the ground running.
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The required EID tags are not required to be scanned throughout the cattle supply chain, which goes against USDA's premise that the tags are needed for traceability, according to R-CALF USA.
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After recent talks with Japanese officials in Idaho ended with little or no movement on getting U.S. fresh potatoes into Japan, the National Potato Council isn’t giving up.
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Farm bill challenges will not go away in 2025 if Congress has to punt again on the top farming legislation, according to one American Farm Bureau official.
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One market analyst says that by China giving a stimulus to its citizens, increased consumption should result, which is good for US ag markets.
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Listen up potato industry folks, if you haven’t yet done so, the November 1st deadline for the Potato Expo in Orlando, Florida is fast approaching.
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Market analyst advises farmers to prepare for disrupted fertilizer markets.
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The American Farm Bureau is raising concerns about the unlevel playing field currently created by the 40B and 45Z tax credits.
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Ethanol use, new markets, and E-15 sales are some of the National Corn Growers Association's priorities.
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The ag trade deficit continues to soar, based on USDA’s latest trade figures for fiscal ’24 through August.
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A new traceability goes into effect for certain classes of cattle and bison on November 5
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Kelly Unmanned Services CEO, Lucas Koch is working to commercialize new drone technology.
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Food costs continue to rise though more slowly than last year, while farming costs have come down, but like food, remain high, based on the latest data.
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The comment period is open for the Federal Milk Marketing Order and Colorado dairy producers say they were excluded in part of the program.
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October is National Farm to School month, when schools and farmers alike can celebrate the fresh foods grown by local farmers and served to local students.
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Hurricane Helene and hurricane Milton, are not the cause of higher nitrogen and urea prices, but they are brining cause for concern in pricing for the rest of the year and into 2025.
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The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is expressing their frustration over the inability of Congress to get a new Farm Bill done.
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How the Enhanced Coverage Option Plan can provide an extra layer of insurance coverage to benefit farmers.
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With a lot of unfinished business on the table from the last legislative session, the Washington Farm Bureau could use more voices to help get agriculture’s message across.
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With a lot of unfinished business on the table from the last legislative session, the Washington Farm Bureau could use more voices to help get agriculture’s message across.
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The last date to take out PRF insurance is December 1, 2025.
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The Department of Energy has announced a new study on replacing the Lower Snake River dams leaving some more than a little disappointed.
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US Wheat Associates is developing a new tool to highlight US Wheat.
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The Department of Energy has announced a new study on replacing the Lower Snake River dams leaving some more than a little disappointed.
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Veterinarians are often trusted by their producer customers and therefore a new Rural Minds program will enable them to lend support and help to customers who may be struggling.
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The most recent talks with Japanese officials, that began nearly 20 years ago, about getting U.S. fresh potatoes access in Japan, ended just as they have every other year, in frustration.
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Feeder cattle are not subject to electronic identification ear tags.
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The most recent talks with Japanese officials, that began nearly 20 years ago, about getting U.S. fresh potatoes access in Japan, ended just as they have every other year, in frustration.
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Syngenta remains engaged in working with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding Atrazine re-registrations.
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U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse applauds a bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives that passed the Fix our Forests Act to restore forest health and increase resiliency to catastrophic wildfires.
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