by Glenn Vaagen | Dec 11, 2025 | Farm Net News
Earlier this fall, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed significant changes to the federal H-2A policy. While details still need to be determined, Austin McClister with the Oregon Farm Bureau says these changes are good news for the state’s Ag industry. ...
by Glenn Vaagen | Dec 11, 2025 | Farm Net News
Work continues on the Idaho Wheat Commission’s new home in Boise. The new office building, being constructed on the site of the old Commission office at 9th and State streets, is going vertical, providing the Commission roughly twice as much square footage....
by Glenn Vaagen | Dec 11, 2025 | Farm Net News
Last month, state departments of agriculture nationwide were put on alert after an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus/Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy was connected to a barrel racing and rodeo event down in Texas and Oklahoma. Amber Itle [IDOL], Washington...
by Glenn Vaagen | Dec 11, 2025 | Farm Net News
These are some difficult times for Idaho potato growers. Jamey Higham, Executive Director of the Idaho Potato Commission. [JAMEY – 1] “We’re struggling right now. The returns our growers are getting are well below the cost to produce...
by Glenn Vaagen | Nov 7, 2025 | Farm Net News
While final numbers aren’t available just yet, this year’s Sugarbeet crop looks to be a very good one. Samantha Parrott Executive Director of the Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association says growers have reported a massive crop thanks to great weather across...
