How Have Smoky Skies Impacted Disease Pressures Across The Columbia Basin?
Crops are facing unexpected challenges this year, as persistent smoke impacts growth across the Northwest.
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Farm Bureau Warns Economic Losses Expected To Deepen Into 2027
American fruit and vegetable growers lost more than 7 billion dollars in 2025, and the losses are expected to keep climbing through 2027 as prices fall short of what it costs to grow the crops.
A Big Potato Secret Leads Us to a Tiny WA Town
After you read this article, you can pass along the big potato secret!
Where You Live Can Impact Your Potato Preference
What is the best way to enjoy potatoes? The Idaho Potato Commission wanted to find out, so they conducted a survey to get to the bottom of this hot buttoned issue.
Are These the Top Thanksgiving Sides in the PNW?
If you're preparing Thanksgiving dinner this week, make sure you have these top PNW dishes planned for the table.
PNW 2021 Potato Value Comes In Just Under $2B
According to NASS, the value of all potatoes sold last year in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, totaled $1.92 billion.
Washington's 2021 potato crop sold was valued at $666 million, down 5% from 2020. The marketing year average price for fall potatoes was $7.75 per cwt, up...
Shipping Remains A Concern For Northwest Ag
The supply chain continues to be a challenge for Americans, not only when it comes to products coming into the United States, but goods heading out. Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission said they continue to struggle when it comes to getting product overseas, despite red hot demand for U.S. potato...
Wyden: McKalip A Good Fit For Oregon Farmers
As Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden led Wednesday’s session pushing to approve the nomination of Doug McKalip as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the USTR.
"These days, Americans are paying more for their groceries but getting less, and our farms and ranches are getting clobbered by inflation and drought. American...
Northwest Ag Awarded Millions Through SCBG Funding
On Thursday, USDA announced it was awarding $72.9 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant program funding for Fiscal Year 2022. The funding, via AMS, will go to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Ag News: Potato Retail Sales Down
U.S. potato retail sales declined from April through June compared to last year, but beat sales for the same period in 2019.