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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AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST Podcasts
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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Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says the DOL's announcement on reforming AEWR calculations comes at a good time and could help growers become sustainable once again.
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US pumpkin farming update.
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Drone usage is increasing and new uses are coming down the pike.
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We’re seeing warning signs in the farm economy when it comes to tariff disputes, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says they're taking a toll on agriculture.
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A discussion on why producers are not seeing the profits that USDA's farm economy report shows. Plus a new President for the National Corn Growers Association.
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USDA has staff in Mexico seeking answers to why a cow infected with New World Screwworm was relocated from southern Mexico to within 70 miles of the US border.
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The Public Lands Council is working to bring more grazing into the wildfire control mix.
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Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says today's economic struggles for farmers is a rare intersection of high expenses and low income.
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The federal government shutdown is now UNlikely to end before Monday, at least.
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US Corn is moving, and a second round of Commodity Assistance Program payments is being made available by USDA.
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Antitrust issues continue to plague the agriculture industry. Therefore, the USDA and US Department of Justice have entered into an MOU to investigate issues connected to consolidation.
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A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
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How would tariff payments affect crop insurance and coverage and decisions?
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A new report from the Animal Agriculture Alliance shows so-called animal activist groups raise quite a bit of money for their anti-meat activities each year.
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Bioceres and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation are in the first stages of developing a genetically modified wheat variety to combat drought.
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Beef demand has remained surprisingly strong despite record-high prices, which has been a remarkable trend.
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National Sorghum Producers is working hard to figure out how to get sorghum moving for producers.
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At a recent meeting with media, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was asked if he thought farmers had a lot of challenges in front of them right now.
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In part two of this two-part series, we continue discussion on what the One Big Beautiful Bill cuts to health care services mean to rural areas.
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The potential closing of Farm Service Agency offices is a big concern for farmers because of the essential services they provide.
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Cuts to hospital funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill could be devastating to rural communities.
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USDA has updated its farm sector income forecast for 2025 and projects rising incomes countered by rising costs.
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Net farm income is expected to increase more than 40% from last year. And at first glance, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says those numbers might give some farmers reason for optimism ... but!
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Butter prices react to supply and demand
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Margin Coverage Option insurance is supplemental insurance for crops, and the deadline to sign up for it is just days away.
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The ag community has been calling for reform of the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years with little to show for their efforts.
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There are questions about what final stock numbers will be when the USDA releases its final stock report for 2024.
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On the ‘Elephant in the Dome’ podcast, State Senator John Braun said farmers are often the target of an urban vs rural take on a couple of different issues.
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More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers.
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At a recent Washington DC, fly-in, farmers and ranchers lobbied for a new farm bill and would like food procurement programs included in the policy.
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More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers.
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Notable changes in the recent report are discussed in today's Line on Agriculture Report.
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A government shutdown looms in less than three weeks and lawmakers still can’t agree on how to avert it or the impact on constituents, including farmers and ranchers.
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The second draft of the Make American Healthy Again Report recommends more whole milk and full-fat dairy consumption. A plus for US dairy producers.
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The much-anticipated Make America Healthy Again final strategy is now out.
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has released a new report showing that precision ag has ROI and future benefits for precision farming and conservation practices.
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When it comes to the nutrition space, agriculture plays a big part and, USDA will be rolling out a new program to spur on more regenerative agriculture practices.
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Many will argue that President Trump’s tariffs on many of our biggest trading partners will, if it hasn’t already, make life more difficult for ag producers.
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Many will argue that President Trump’s tariffs on many of our biggest trading partners will, if it hasn’t already, make life more difficult for ag producers.
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A Midwest farmer is using social media to promote and share agricultural and farming information to consumers.
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A Midwest farmer is using social media to promote and share agricultural and farming information to consumers.
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The latest Net Farm Income Forecast from USDA’s Economic Research Service predicts farm income to increase in 2025.
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Illegal cattle movement has cattle producers with R-CALF USA concerned when it comes to tring to manage the New World screwworm and keep it from entering the US.
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There are three big changes that need to be made to the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program before more farmers are forced out of business, and WAFLA CEO Enrique Gastelum says the time has come!
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict continue to hinder fertilizer sourcing for US growers.
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Merck Animal Health researcher, Chris Beasley says their new Hyper InfusiO2n solutions helps salmon find the fish ladders with water flows supplied with stable, dissolved oxygen.
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In addition to developing thier own technologies, the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center tests and validates other companies products and technologies in order for them to go to market.
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