2020

Input Costs Becoming A Bigger Concern For Farmers
Input Costs Becoming A Bigger Concern For Farmers
"Total production expenses are forecast to increase 29.8 billion, or about 8.3%," USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer said in 2021, farmers this year will end up paying more for almost every major farm input compared to 2020. "32% on fuel and oil, 15% on those, kinda, livestock inputs, or the purchases of livestock ...
Focus On Fruit for 01/21/21
Focus On Fruit for 01/21/21
Kevin Moffitt, President and CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest, is optimisticabout the year ahead. Find out why in today's Focus On Fruit. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ... Read More ...
Focus On Fruit for 12/17/20
Focus On Fruit for 12/17/20
Kevin Moffitt, president and CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest, shares his thoughts on 2020, the good, the bad and the ugly. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com
Farmer Attendance Sets Commodity Classic Record
Farmer Attendance Sets Commodity Classic Record
The 2020 Commodity Classic set a record for the number of farmers attending the event. The total number of farmers who registered for last month’s event topped out at 4,678, the highest number in the show’s 24-year history. That was 83 more farmers than the previous record of 4,595 set in New Orleans during the 2016 Classic. The 9,350 ...
Does Sign Up Delay Impact DMC Coverage?
Does Sign Up Delay Impact DMC Coverage?
After a one week extension, dairy producers are facing a signup deadline again.  Sign up for this year's Dairy Margin Coverage is due Friday, September 27th.  However, enrollment for 2020, was originally scheduled to begin in October 7th.  So will...