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"Northwest Dams Are Essential For Area Growers"
"Northwest Dams Are Essential For Area Growers"
"Northwest Dams Are Essential For Area Growers"
For a variety of reasons, there are multiple politicians, groups, and organizations that say they want the dams on the Snake River removed.  Casey Chumrau, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission said many outside of agriculture don’t appreciate what those dams do, and provide for farmers across the Northwest and beyond.  She said over...
Idaho Ag Production Hit $11B in 2023
Idaho Ag Production Hit $11B in 2023
Idaho Ag Production Hit $11B in 2023
Idaho agriculture production dipped 6% from 2022 to 2023.  The $11 billion recorded last year was down from the $11.7 billion Gem state farmers recorded in 2022.   The value of Idaho’s crop production in 2023 was $4.57 billion, also dow...
Wheat Stocks Up 20% Across The Northwest
Wheat Stocks Up 20% Across The Northwest
Wheat Stocks Up 20% Across The Northwest
According to NASS, the amount of wheat held in storage increased across the three Northwest states this year.   In Oregon, wheat stored in all positions totaled 49 million bushels, up from 38.3 million bushels a year ago. Off-farm stocks were up 26%, while on-farm stocks were up 35% compared to the previous year.  ...
Washington’s 2022 Ag Production Hits Record $12.8B
Washington’s 2022 Ag Production Hits Record $12.8B
Washington’s 2022 Ag Production Hits Record $12.8B
Washington’s farming community set a record two years ago.  Ag production in 2022 totaled $12.8 billion, shattering the previous record high of $10.4 billion in 2015 and up 27% from the revised previous year value of $10.1 billion.  The value of ...
Idaho Wheat Focused On Market Development
Idaho Wheat Focused On Market Development
Idaho Wheat Focused On Market Development
This time of year is a busy one for the Idaho wheat community, not only because of harvest, but efforts to sell the crop internationally.  Britany Hurst Marchant, Executive Director of Idaho Wheat says market development is a pillar of the Commission.  For exa...
Northwest Wheat Crop Looking Good
Northwest Wheat Crop Looking Good
Northwest Wheat Crop Looking Good
Based on August 1st numbers provided by NASS, winter wheat in Idaho is forecast at 59.5 million bushels, up 1% from the July 1st and up 6% year-over-year.  Harvested area, at 700,000 acres, is up 10,000 acres from the previous forecast and up 70,000 acres from 2023. Yie...
NW Commodities Mixed In 2022
NW Commodities Mixed In 2022
NW Commodities Mixed In 2022
2022 was a mixed year for many of the Northwest’s largest commodities.   All wheat planted in Idaho totaled 1.16 million acres, down 6% from 2021.   Harvested area, at 1.08 million acres, is down 5% from the previous year.   All wheat product...

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