Stephanie Ho

Reducing wasted food is a growing priority both in the United States, and around the world. Stephanie Ho has more. Wednesday September 29th is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.

For agriculture to succeed in 2021 and well beyond, young people will need to step up and eventually take the reins of the industry. But there are a host of challenges when it comes to the next generation of farmers. But, as Stephanie Ho points out, the USDA is using ever tool in their tool box to help beginning farmers and ranchers ...

USDA is working on improving its food safety outreach efforts to consumers. Stephanie Ho takes a look at why the Department is undertaking this effort. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

USDA has released the complete genome for the Asian giant hornet, in hopes to help researchers learn more after the pest was recently discovered in NW Washington. Stephanie Ho has more. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

What are the challenges in combating drug addiction in rural America Stephanie Ho takes a look at what’s being done to help small communities nationwide. If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com ... Read More ...

Stephanie Ho has the latest on swarms of desert locust that are ravaging crops in Africa. If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com

The rural community has been hit, and hit hard by the opioid crisis.  Stephanie Ho tells us about an innovative program looking to help rural communities across the U.S.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Hemp has had a turbulent history in the United States, being legal or illegal at various times. Now that the crop is legal for farmers to produce again, thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, Stephanie Ho takes a look back the crop's history.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

As Stephanie Ho points out, the agricultural prices received index for August is up.  

USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, which runs a host of food assistance programs, is celebrating the big 50.  Stephanie Ho has more on the golden anniversary.           If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...