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Program: Northwest Farm and Ranch Report

 

  • Cool, Wet Weather in Pacific Northwest Ideal for Stripe Rust

    With some rain in the last week throughout the Pacific Northwest and more forecasted this week, wheat growers need to be monitoring their fields regularly looking for stripe rust.

  • Odessa Aquifer Irrigators to Move to Columbia Basin Water Project

    Exciting news from Central Washington in the last several weeks, on development of the Columbia Basin Water Project.

  • Sustainable Ag and Energy Interactive Learning Center Has Grand Opening

    If you have ever driven Oregon’s Interstate 84 across the state, you’ve most likely noticed all the buildings and activity in Morrow County’s Boardman. On June 1 and 2nd, the new Sustainable Agriculture and Energy or SAGE Center is having its Grand Opening and admittance is free for the event.

  • Pacific Northwest Wheat Progress

    U.S. winter wheat production is forecast at 1.40 billion bushels, down from 10 percent from 2012. In the Pacific Northwest production across the region is forecasted to be down 2 percent from 2012 due to decreased yields in Washington and Idaho.

  • Building and Maintaining Trust

    Last week I had the opportunity to participate on a media panel for Farm Credit employees in marketing, communications, and public relations for their individual associations across the country.

  • Growing Popularity of Chickpeas

    One of the Pacific Northwest wheat rotational crops, chick peas has been growing in its popularity as an alternative crop around the country most recently to replace tobacco in Virginia.

  • Final Ag Census Deadline Fast Approaching

    USDA National Ag Statistic Service is issuing a last call to farmers who still need to submit their 2012 Census of Agriculture forms. They have until the end of May to do so.

  • USPB Retail Promoting Potato's Nutritional Value

    More and more consumers are looking for nutritional value and at the ingredient lists while they do their shopping. Retail stores are working to promote the positive nutritional value of potatoes in a variety of ways.

  • May is National BBQ Month

    The weather is finally turning nice and with May being National BBQ Month -- it is time to turn your attention to your grill and get it ready for the season.

  • National Association of Wheat Growers Names New CEO

    Longtime soybean industry executive soybean industry executive Jim Palmer has been named chief executive officer of the National Association of Wheat Growers.

  • April Showers Bring May Flowers

    A new report shows cut flowers, potted flowering plants, and bedding plants are still important components of the Oregon’s $744 million greenhouse and nursery industry, even though the numbers are down slightly.

  • Wheat Crop Progress Report

    USDA released its crop progress report earlier this week and there isn’t much good news for a large portion of the Mid-West’s winter wheat crop.

  • USPB Reverse Trade Mission Results

    Last fall the USPB brought 31 importers and distributors from eight different countries to the United States to show them first hand the benefit of using U.S. frozen potato products.

  • Northwest FCS Dairy Market Snapshot

    More quarterly updates of the dairy industry with Northwest Farm Credit Services Market Snapshot.

  • USDA Renews Agreement with Dairy Producers

    Last Wednesday USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the renewal of an agreement with dairy producers to accelerate the adoption of innovative waste-to-energy projects and energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms.

  • Oregon Farm Bureau Presidents Testifies on Farm Bill Programs

    On Wednesday of this week, American Farm Bureau Vice President and Oregon FB President Barry Bushue testified in front of the House’s Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Ag.

  • Northwest FCS Small Grains Quarterly Market Snapshot

    Northwest FCS Vice President of Market Research and Development Michael Stolp shares details from the first quarter results of the small grains Market Snapshot.

  • USPB's First Online Seed Chip Committee Seed Auction

    The USPB’s fast tract seed program has allowed new high-profile varieties to be available earlier to commercial growers. In the past the USPB offered the industry stakeholders to the opportunity to obtain these new variety seed through a bid offering.

  • Last Minute Spring Equipment Care

    Remembering to take a few extra steps in equipment care before hitting the field can pay dividends come planting season. 

  • Gate-to-Plate Survey Mom's Perceptions on Food Production

    The Gate-to-Plate survey of more than 1,000 moms was commissioned by CommonGround, a grassroots coalition of farm women who want to foster conversations among all women.

  • Farm Moms Share Conversations with Consumer Moms

    There are many agvocates for agriculture who are engaging the public in conversation about ag practices as well as hot topics.

  • Soil Parasite Costs Pacific Northwest Wheat Growers $51 Million in Lost Revenue

    Transparent and thinner than a human hair, a parasitic roundworm is costing Pacific Northwest wheat growers $51 million in lost revenue each year because it’s cutting grain yields by an average of about 5 percent.

  • Spring Forward Season for USPB's Facebook Page

    Even though parts of the country’s weather may say otherwise, spring is here on the United States Potato Board’s Facebook page.

  • New Start Funding Committed to Jetties Rehabilitation Project

    The administration’s proposed 2014 budget has some great news in the way of a $1 million commitment for a new start for a big rehabilitation project for the mouth of the Columbia River jetties.

  • President's Proposed Budget Supports PNW Waterways Projects

    In President Obama’s proposed 2014 budget, despite an overall decline nationally to the Corp of Engineers budget, PNWA Executive Director Kristin Meira says the Pacific Northwest’s navigation projects fared well.

  • Secretary Vilsack Explains USDA's Proposed 2014 Budget

    President Obama released his proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget on Wednesday. In the fiscal environment today - Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it’s important to do more with less if possible.

  • Oregon Bill Ensures Statewide Consistency

    Today we are going to highlight an Oregon legislative bill SB 633 called the Seed Preemption Bill that would ensure the regulation of agricultural seeds as well as their products to remain at the state level -- and not be regulated by counties.

  • USPB Chairman's Message

    In March the United States Potato Board grower membership elected new leadership. The new USPB Chairman is Connell, Washington first generation potato grower Rob Davis.

  • Spring Wheat Recommendations

    Many of the Pacific Northwest farmers are busy working in their fields. Don Drader Syngenta agronomy service representative, shares some recommendations for the spring wheat planting.

  • #AgChat Has Fourth Birthday

    Since April 2, 2009, farmers and ranchers have flocked to Social Media platform Twitter for weekly #AgChat conversations.

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