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The American Farm Bureau Federation and Farm Credit are looking for entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2023 American Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. This national business competition, now in its ninth year, showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Far ...

For many in the industry, bookkeeping and the business end of farming can be challenging. To help make sense of the numbers, Washington State University will hold a series of four virtual meetings in February focused on the business of agriculture ...

In the current economic climate, farm country is looking at not only stretching every dollar, but also making sure business decisions turn out the best return on investment, time and more. To help Syngenta has AgriEdge. Shawn Hock with Syngenta said AgriEdge is a farm management program that can be customized to address the specific needs of your operation ...

Earning reports topped headlines on Wall Street this week, and agriculture businesses seem to be doing well. Syngenta reported first-quarter sales of $7.1 billion, up 20% year over year. BASF reported first-quarter sales were up 16 percent, to 19 ...

Less than nine weeks remain in 2019, which means it’s time to start thinking about the 2020 legislative sessions for both Washington and Oregon.  Washington state representative Mary Dye said when looking back at this year’s session, there were several “interesting” pieces of legislation that unfairly targeted the farming industry.  The Pomeroy Republican sai...

Less than nine weeks remain in 2019, which means it’s time to start thinking about the 2020 legislative sessions for both Washington and Oregon.  Washington state representative Mary Dye said when looking back at this year’s session, there were several “interesting” pieces of legislation that unfairly targeted the farming industry.  The Pomeroy Republican sai...

In late December, Lamb Weston announced it had acquired Australia-based Marvel Packers, which operates potato processing and storage facilities.  Company officials say this acquisition enables Lamb Weston to boost global production capacity, increase its presence in the Australian market, and create new opportunities to serve customers.  ...

A trade lawyer in the U.S. says companies should start contingency planning amid trade uncertainty.  Dan Ujczo, an international trade lawyer specializing in Canada-U.S. matters, told Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper that growing uncertainty over the future of NAFTA means companies need to brace themselves, including for the possibility that President Trump walks away from a deal.  The tra... Rea

The Better Business Bureau is accepting nominations for this year’s Torch Award.  The annual even recognizes business across the Inland Northwest who demonstrate a high level of eithics, personal character, integrity and much more.  Kirstin ...

A change in the crop insurance world was announced last week.  Producers Ag Insurance Group, announced plans to purchase crop managing general agent International Ag Insurance Solutions.  In 2016, the Iowa-based company managed $67.4 million...