Pacific Northwest Ag Network

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced its continued support of the USDA’s aggressive plan to combat the spread of New World screwworm.

The cattle industry isn’t the only part of the livestock sector with low inventory. Jim Matheson, executive director of the National Bison Association, says his producers are in a similar situation.

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.

Another Chinese national has tried to smuggle biological materials into the U.S.  A Farm Journal report this week said the materials were related to roundworms and intended for studying at a University of Michigan laboratory.   This is the third Chinese national charged by the U.S. federal governme...

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’...

Clutter and disorganization aren’t just physical issues.  They can cause stress, anxiety, sleep issues, and other mental health challenges.  But getting rid of the clutter can be overwhelming. Oklahoma State AARP Director Sean Voskuhl said as people age, they can face very big challenges around downsizing.   “AARP ...

Over the weekend, the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products, which Bloomberg called a dramatic ratcheting down of trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world.   For the next 90 days, the combined 145% levies on most Chinese imports will be dropped to 30%, including the rate tied to fentanyl by Wednesday May 14th.  The 125%...

Researchers in Japan have produced nugget-sized chunks of chicken using animal cells, signaling a breakthrough in lab-grown food production.  Lab-grown or cell-cultivated meat has been around for over a decade, offering an animal-based protein option that does not derive from slaughtered animals.  Previou...

According to a recent Reuters article, the Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians, and health experts.  Since Presid...

Bitter cold weather experienced by several parts of the nation over the past two weeks that even included locales like a stretch of the Deep South where sub freezing temperatures and even snow are rare occurrences. In some cases, the power outages caused by these conditions served as a reminder in food safety...

With these cold temperatures, and snow in the forecast, you may need firewood for your fireplace or wood burning stove.  But the rule of thumb when gathering firewood when camping holds true during the colder months of the year....“Buy fire...

Honey bees and their keepers have been having quite a bit of trouble keeping the colonies strong and alive. You may remember the news headlines started about 15-16 years ago. Headlines about millions of bee colonies dying off, or in some cases, the bees were just disappearing, with the nation's beekeepers losing 30 to 50% of their colonies every year...