In a move to avoid trade retaliation from Canada and Mexio, House Republicans have passed a measure to repeal country-of-origin labeling

House votes to repeal country-of-origin labeling on meat Ag Minute June  12, 2015

Leaders in Idaho's agricultural and technology sectors met during a first-ever AgriTech Summit June 16 and discussed ways both sides could benefit from a close partnership between the top two sectors of the state's economy.

Farm, technology sectors agree Idaho can be a leader in agtech. AgMinute for Jun 19, 2015

Washington State University's dryland research station is considering ways farmers can add winter peas into their crop rotations.

Researchers weigh winter pea option for dryland farmers. Ag Minute for July 8, 2015

The regional head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he is willing to allow states or other agencies to take the lead when they have programs that are working.

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Rain forecasts have Washington State University wheat breeder Arron Carter cautioning about possible sprout damage.

PNW wheat industry eyes possible sprout, high protein. Ag Minute for July 17, 2015

As retaliatory tariffs loom, Canadian trade officials are urging the U.S. Senate to follow the House of Representatives' lead in voting to repeal mandatory country-of-origin labeling of meat.

Canadian official warns of possible retaliation for COOL. Ag Minute for July 20, 2015

Retailers are expanding antitrust litigation against dairy cooperatives.

Retailers expand dairy antitrust litigation. Ag Minute for July 21, 2015

The state was caught "flat-footed" in drought planning this year and needs to do a better job next year, the director of the state Department of Agriculture says.

Earlier drought planning needed, Ag Director says.  Ag Minute for Aug 6, 2015

An environmental lawsuit that challenges USDA's killing of predators to protect livestock has been resurrected after an earlier dismissal

Predator control lawsuit resurrected. Ag Minute for Aug 10, 2015

Internal memos by Army Corps of Engineer brass sears EPA's disregard for Corps concerns over the final WOTUS rule and its portrayal that the process represented a joint endeavor.

Army Corps memos disparage EPA over WOTUS. Ag Minute for Aug. 14, 2015

China has overtaken the U.S. as the largest market for ice cream.

China licks other nations in ice cream consumption. Ag Minute for Aug 19, 2015

A new REIT is looking to buy up $300 million of farm properties in the Northwest and the South.

Investment firm plans to spend $300 million on farmland. Ag minute for Aug. 21, 2015

Washington State University researchers recommend farmers monitor their fields for grasshopper and aphid activity

Grasshopper, aphid numbers on the rise. Ag Minute for Aug 27, 2015

Net farm income is expected to decline 36 percent to $58.3 billion, the USDA says.

Farm profits to fall second consecutive year. Ag Minute Sept. 9, 2015

Precipitation dampened large wildfires in Okanogan County, Wash., a large backburn was avoided and the U.S. Interior Department secretary visited. Locals told her forests need better management.

Rain, snow dampen N. Washington fires. Ag Minute for Sept 11, 2015

A Cornell University professor has demonstrated insecticides that target only specific bugs by turning off specific genes are more durable in the field than previously suspected.

Research opens door to new types of insecticides. Ag Minute Sept 16, 2015

The vast majority of the 1.6 million acres — nearly 2,600 square miles — that burned in Oregon, Idaho and Washington this year are federally owned, data show, with large swaths of that public land used as rangeland for livestock grazing.

As wildfires rage in West, ranchers lose cattle, rangeland. Ag Min Sept 18, 2015

Dry bean harvest in Idaho is about two weeks ahead of normal and growers anticipate average to above average yields and quality.

Idaho dry bean growers are harvesting early this year. ID Ag Minute for Sept. 21, 2015

The Farm Service Agency has extended emergency grazing on CRP lands in Washington from Sept. 30 to Dec. 15 which will help ranchers who lost fall pastures to wildfires.

CRP grazing extended for fire, drought victims. Ag Minute for Sept. 22, 2015

The Oregon business has been a leader in adopting cage-free egg production techniques.

Willamette Egg Farms purchased by Midwest Ag giant. Ag Minute for Sept. 29, 2015

Meteorologist Nic Loyd says the weather could turn around by mid-2016.

Abnormally warm, dry fall in store for NW, expert predicts. Ag Minute for Sept. 30, 2015

The USDA is considering requiring permits for growing biotech wheat, which is more rigorous than the current system of notifying the agency of field trials.

USDA proposes more scrutiny for biotech wheat field trials. Ag Minute October 6, 2015

The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal still has to be approved by the U.S. Congress, where opposition is widespread. President Obama has to wait 90 days after agreement before signing the pact, and only then will Congress begin to debate it.

United States, 11 Pacific Rim countries reach trade deal. Ag Minute for Oct. 7, 2015

Biotech developers may have a duty to prevent export disruptions from GMO crops, even if the products are approved by USDA, according to a court ruling.

Biotech developers may have duty to prevent export disruptions. Ag Minute October 8, 2015

Monsanto has struggled in recent quarters to deal with slumping corn prices in the U.S., which have reduced demand for its best-selling product: genetically enhanced corn seeds.

Monsanto to eliminate 2,600 jobs following 4Q loss. Ag Minute Oct. 13, 2015

Several lawmakers and agricultural organizations from the Northwest are advocating for a bill to extend a deadline for railroads to implement safety upgrades, hoping to avoid freight disruptions.

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Nine months after it started, a case alleging U.S. apple dumping in Mexico still hangs over the Washington apple industry. Washington hit record shipments there last season but is unlikely to this season.

U.S.-Mexico apple dumping still unresolved. Ag Minute Oct. 19, 2015

The Trans-Pacific Partnership doesn't include China and isn't likely to push pears and apples into Japan, but it may help Northwest tree fruit exports to Southeast Asia.

TPP seen as longer term help to tree fruit. Ag Minute Oct. 20, 2015

The U.S. International Trade Commission has affirmed conclusions that the dumping of subsidized Mexican sugar hurt the U.S. sugar market.

ITC affirms sugar dumping claims against Mexico. Ag Minute for Oct. 21, 2015

Washington, Idaho and California governors support lifting trade restrictions blamed for limiting U.S. food exports to Cuba.

Governors urge action on Cuba for ag’s sake. Ag minute for Oct. 22, 2015

Many organic groups that once praised USDA deputy administrator Miles McEvoy are now fighting his policies in federal court.

Organic administrator faces backlash. Ag Minute Oct. 23, 2015

A group calling itself Toxic Taters, funded by pesticide opponents, is casting potatoes in a negative light.

Industry responds to ‘Toxic Taters’ campaign. Ag Minute for Oct. 26th

Washington State University researcher Bill Snyder has received a $2.7 million grant to research which psyllids may be causing zebra chip.

Grant will help researchers identify insects causing zebra chip. Ag Minute Oct 27. 2015

The spread of a non-stinging Asian wasp has U.S. scientists hopeful that it could control the crop-destroying brown marmorated stink bug.

Stink bug may meet its match in tiny wasp. Ag Minute Oct. 28, 2015

Assessments will be collected on Christmas trees for the first time after the 2015 harvest to fund a checkoff program to promote the crop.

New Christmas tree checkoff prepares for fee collection. Ag minute for Oct. 29, 2015

Many organic groups that once praised USDA deputy administrator Miles McEvoy are now fighting his policies in federal court. 

Organic administrator faces backlash. Ag Minute for Oct. 30, 2015

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