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With another growing season approaching, the Washington state Department of Agriculture is preparing to fight the Japanese Beetle.  The invasive pest was first reported in the Grandview area in 2020, when three beetles were discovered.  Since t...

What are the unique challenges when studying soil, and how difficult is it to determine cause and affect when addressing so many variables at once?  USDA's Devin A. Rippner talks about the unique challenges he's facing in today's PNW Ag Network Wine Minute.  ...

What's the latest when it comes to vineyard soil health?     ARS' Devin A. Rippner talks about the latest research taking place at USDA and how it could impact growers across the Pacific Northwest.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

As we conclude our six-part Northwest Farm Credit Services’ quarterly commodity snapshot series, we look at area wine and cherry industries.  Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS said their 12-month outlook suggests profits for both vineyards and wineries.   “Wine ...

The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the state’s first federal wine designation.  In April of 2007, the Snake River Idaho AVA became the state’s first AVA, and now 70 wineries that call the state home in 2022.  Idaho wineries...

Late last week, Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologists confirmed the first report of Japanese beetle larvae for the year.  This is the first report of a larvae or grub confirmed in the beetle infestation area near Grandview, WA.  A ...

According to the latest numbers from NASS Northwest apple production dropped between 2020-2021, while cherry production during that same time period increased. Between Washington and Oregon, apple production dropped 1% over the past year ...

As we start the second half of our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series, we turn our attention to the wine and cherry industries. Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS said they expect slightly profitable returns for the local cherry industry ...

In today's Wine Minute, Shubha Taywade discusses the international market, and if the wine industry has rebounded from the pandemic. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

In today's Wine Minute, Melissa Hansen with the Washington state Wine Commission talks about the dollars and cents of the Commission's survey taking place right now. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...