Glenn Vaagen is the Program Director of the Pacific Northwest Ag Network. He has won multiple national farm broadcasting awards, receiving the 2019 Editor's Choice award, as well as the 2020 Excellence in Ag Reporting award from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Glenn started his radio career as the Program and News Director at KMAX-AM in Colfax, WA. He also was a reporter/anchor at KXLY-AM in Spokane, WA. Prior to launching the PNW Ag Network, Glenn served as the Program and News Director for KBNW-AM/FM in Bend, OR, where the station was recognized for reporting excellence by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters in 2009. Glenn, a former University of Idaho football player, is married and has four children.
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Central Oregon Tours To Focus On Irrigation Equipment
Producers in Central Oregon has an opportunity to participate in a weekend camp focused on equipment and irrigation. Producers are encouraged to join Rogue Farm Corp (presented by Rogue Farm Corps) June 11th & 12th for this intensive weekend, with three stops at area farms vegetable focused farms of varying scales: Mahonia Gardens in Sisters, Sungrounded Farm in Terrebonne, and Boundless Far
Vilsack: We Are Doing What We Can To Address Inflation, Fertilizer Prices
Senate Ag Republicans recently confronted USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack over soaring farm input costs, declining profits, overregulation, and the top issue on nearly everyone's mind: inflation. Vilsack insisted he’s doing everything he can to boost production and reduce fertilizer costs.
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WSU’s Lind Field Day Returns This Month
“This is the premier field day for WSU,” noted Washington State University's Drew Lyon.
After a two-year absence, Washington State University’s Lind Field Day returns Thursday June 16th, near the Lind Dryland Research station. Lyon said the f
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USApple Calls On Administration To End Steel Aluminum Tariffs
In late May, 40 agriculture and food groups called on the Administration to eliminate or reduce tariffs being imposed on other countries. The Ag groups say those countries are in turn levying tariffs against American products, which are hurting the U
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RD: Rural Oregon Will Benefit From Infrastructure Bill
Additional funding is Oregon bound, as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Package. USDA Rural Development State Director Margi Hoffmann acknowledges a lot of Infrastructure attention is focused on improving airports, highways and bridges, but she noted money isn’t just flowing to urban centers.
“Fo
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Equity Minute: What’s Best For Your Retirement Needs
In today's Equilus Equity Minute, Jake Carpenter talks about the importance of making sure your investments are in the right location for your retirement needs.
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DeHaan: No Relief For Fuel Prices Expected Anytime Soon
Just in case you hadn’t noticed, fuel prices have jumped considerably over the past couple of weeks, with gasoline prices and diesel prices moving anywhere from 15-25 cents across the Pacific Northwest over the past week alone. That due in part to oil prices, where are near three-month highs, hovering around $120 per barrel.
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Rocky Reach Named Washington’s 20th AVA
The Washington Wine Community continues to grow. On Friday, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published the final rule, establishing Rocky Reach as Washington’s 20th American Viticultural Area, better known as AVA.
“We are extremely pleased to have the Rocky Reach AVA approved,” said David and Michelle Dufenhorst, who own Rocky Pond Winery and two vineyards located within the AVA. “Thi
Horse Owners Reminded Not To Ignore West Nile Virus
Animal disease is a topic of much attention in the Pacific Northwest, between Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza being detected in all three states, and last week’s confirmation of a horse with Equine Herpesvirus in Oregon, there’s a lot of owners to keep in mind. According to I
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Improve Pesticide Performance: Addressing The Possible Global Food Crisis
With more talk of a global food crisis taking place, Scott Parrish with Agrasyst discusses what that will mean for growers across the Pacific Northwest.
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