
Pacific Northwest Ag Network


Very Little Change In 4th Of July Meal Costs
As Americans nationwide gear up to celebrate Independence Day, families planning a cookout celebration should plan to spend about the same as they did last year.

Grocery Inflation Slows to Slowest Pace in Five Years
Food-at-home prices increased in April at a 2% annual pace, down from 2.4% in March, according to Consumer Price Index data. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, across-the-board inflation ticked down last month to 2.3%, its lowest rate since February 2021. It’...

Lame-Duck Farm Bill Will be Difficult
While the lame-duck session of Congress represents one last chance at a farm bill, industry experts say it would require compromise on a number of tricky issues. Farm Policy News said it would require House and Senate leaders to agree on spending in quite a few important areas.
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USDA, HHS Announce New Actions to Reduce Impact and Spread of H5N1
The USDA and HHS announce new steps to help reduce the impact of H5N1 for humans, dairy operations, and other food items.

USDA Offering Grants To Combat Chronic Wasting Disease
APHIS allocates $12 million for states, tribes, and universities to combat chronic wasting disease in deer and elk.

U of I to host workshops to train beginning ranchers
A University of Idaho meat science research team has secured a large federal grant to provide training for beginning ranchers throughout the Northwest.

Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association Supports Lower Snake River Litigation Agreement
Columbia Snake River Irrigators Association backs proposed agreement to bring close to thirty years of court action to a close. Agreement will be in effect for at least five to ten years.

USDA to conduct Commercial Floriculture survey
Beginning in late December, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the 2024 Commercial Floriculture Survey with approximately 1,100 producers throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

John Deere Foundation celebrates 75th anniversary
Today, the John Deere Foundation is celebrating 75 years of supporting families who live, work, and learn in John Deere home communities and around the world.

WSDA Awards Farm To School Purchasing Grants
Grants will be used to serve high quality, nutritious and culturally relevant foods grown, raised, caught or foraged by producers in Washington state.