Glenn Vaagen

Hi, my name is Glenn. I'm the Program Director of the Pacific Northwest Ag Network. I've been blessed with multiple national farm broadcasting awards, receiving the 2019 Editor's Choice award, as well as the 2020 Excellence in Ag Reporting award from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. I started my radio career as the Program and News Director at KMAX-AM in Colfax, WA. I also served as a reporter/anchor at KXLY-AM in Spokane, WA. Before launching the PNW Ag Network, I served as the Program and News Director for KBNW-AM/FM in Bend, OR. While there, our station was recognized for reporting excellence by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters in 2009. I'm a former University of Idaho football player, currently, I'm married with four children.

Wine Minute: Data From Smoke Sensors

Washington State University's Tom Collins talks about the data his researchers have received from smoke sensors installed in vineyards across the region. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Newhouse Encouraged About Trump 2.0

Once again, efforts are underway to remove the Snake River dams. Officials in the state of Washington as well as the Federal level say the dams must be removed to help salmon migration numbers as well as the overall environment. Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse said over the past four years of the Biden Administration, the dams have been in the crosshairs, despite the many benefits they bring t

Bentz Named To the Congressional Western Caucus

On Wednesday, California Representative Doug LaMalfa, Chairman on the Congressional Western Caucus, announced Executive Committee Members for the 119th Congress, which included Oregon’s Cliff Bentz. "As a Congressman from the state of Oregon, I am committed to addressing the challenges and advancing the opportunities we face every day in the West," Bentz noted. "As Vice Chairs

Hay Expo Set For January 15-16

The 2025 Northwest Hay Expo will take place in the Tri-Cities next week. Andrew Eddie, President of the Washington State Hay Growers Association, said this year’s classes and education opportunities will focus on trends in the industry, helping growers improve business practices. "It wa...

Mattson Named New Office of Columbia River Director

Washington Department of Ecology Director Laura Watson has named Larry Mattson as director of the agency’s Office of Columbia River. Mattson currently oversees renewable energy grants at the Washington State Department of Commerce. He has also worked...

Dent Will Continue Leadership Role On House Ag Committee

Washington Republicans announced Tuesday that when the 2025 legislative session convenes on Monday, January 13th, Moses Lake Representative Tom Dent will maintain his leadership role on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Dent has served on the committee since he was first elected in 2014. ...

Price At The Pump: Oil Prices Move Higher To Start The New Year

We’re only a week into the New Year, but oil prices have been moving for most of 2025. Oil prices were trading around $74 per barrel Monday, reporting some of the highest prices seen in several months. So, why the sudden jump in crude prices? “Now there's som...

Washington Wine Survey Now Open

The Washington wine industry's annual research survey is now open. The Washington State Wine Commission and the Washington Wine Technical Group have combined efforts this year to reduce duplication in the number of industry surveys. The Com...

Washington Snowpack Has Become Ho-hum

The great start the Washington snowpack enjoyed back in November and early December has somewhat waned, thanks to a quiet and uneventful December. Latest snowpack numbers for much of the Evergreen State are still above normal, but not by the measure we saw a month or two ago. Right n...

Large Rewards Offered For Wolf Poaching Cases In Oregon

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $10,000 cash reward for information regarding a wolf poaching that took place in Morrow County back in November. This is in addition to the standing reward of $10,000 offered by the Oregon Wildlife Coalition, raising the reward total to $20,000. ...