farm costs

The most recent USDA's prices report shows that in April, farm commodity prices received by farmers rose faster and farther than production expenses. Gary Crawford breaks down the numbers. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Time and cost are two of the factors that apple producers must consider in this day and age. Jim Bair of the U.S. Apple Association said on average it takes four years for a new apple orchard to produce market ready fruit. "It's very expensive ...

Farm cash receipts for 2017 are forecast to be up by about 2.5 percent which is the first increase in a couple of years according to the USDA.   Deputy Chief Economist Warren Preston says the bad news is that cost is also rising for the first time in two years.  ...