Leif Bakken
Agriculture’s Contribution to National Dessert Day
There is always room for dessert no matter how much you had to eat during the main course of the meal and dessert might come in many forms on National Dessert Day.
PNW Ag Leaders Celebrate National Farmer’s Day
We celebrate lots of "National Days" across the U.S. but one that should be important to all of us is National Farmer's Day.
Western WA Trying to Soak Up the Spongy Moth
Small but mighty, the spongy moth can do some major damage to trees and shrubs not only in Washington state but across the country.
University of Idaho Program to Ramp up IAMP
Devin Fielding held up a photograph of his children when he explained why he farms, as well as the golden opportunity he sees in the University of Idaho-led Innovative Agricultural and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) program, formerly known as Climate-Smart Commodities for Idaho.
WA Department of Ag Helps the Hungry
At the height of the pandemic, as many as one in three Washingtonians experienced or were at risk of experiencing food insecurity.
Support Announced for Underserved and Veteran Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $27.6 million in grants to provide training, outreach and technical assistance to underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters to help them own and operate successful farms, ranches, and forest lands.
Washington Opens Food System Grant Applications
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering more than $6 million in grants to support local food supply chains and market access for farms, ranches, food processors, and food distributors.
The Nitrogen Fix: UI Extension Looks at Annual Alfalfa Benefits
University of Idaho Extension forage and small grains researchers are testing a seemingly counterintuitive theory that local farmers could reap rewards by planting alfalfa varieties that weren’t bred to withstand Idaho’s cold winters.
A Cheesy New Promotion for Dairy
A new dairy checkoff growth program with pizza partners is expected to drive an additional 12-plus million pounds of cheese use.
Washington Rep Celebrates National 4-H Week
Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today joined her co-chairs of the Congressional 4-H Caucus in introducing a bipartisan resolution to designate the week of October 1 through October 7 as "National 4-H Week.”