AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Friday Oct 2nd, 2026

Farm Bill Doubts

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The future of a long-delayed farm bill may depend on what voters decide in November.

Friday Sep 25th, 2026

What’s Being Left Behind at Peanut Harvest?

Southeast Regional Ag News
UGA Extension says checking harvest losses can help growers identify equipment adjustments before pounds are left in the field.

Monday Sep 21st, 2026

Research at Nikels Soil Lab Showed Almonds Do Not Need Pruning

California Tree Nut Report

Friday Aug 28th, 2026

California Lettuce and Cyclospora and AFBF Urges Resume Talks with Canada

The Agribusiness Update
California lettuce was not implicated in a sprawling cyclospora outbreak that’s sickened thousands of people this summer, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall is urging the U.S. and Canada to return to the negotiating table.

Tuesday Jul 7th, 2026

Thank a farmer

Idaho Ag Today
The goal with this BBQ was to show appreciation for all these folks in the agricultural fields.

Monday Jun 1st, 2026

Lost Valley Reservoir

Idaho Ag Today
A plan that has been in the works for decades to increase the water storage capacity at the Lost Valley Reservoir in Adams county, Idaho.

Tuesday May 5th, 2026

Cosmic Crisp in Washington

Fruit Grower Report
The Cosmic Crisp apple, originally developed at Washington State University, will continue to be exclusively grown in Washington state for another six years.

Wednesday Apr 22nd, 2026

A Higher-Risk Horizon for Peanuts

Southeast Regional Ag News
Careful management and planning will be key to controlling peanut diseases in 2026.

Friday Apr 17th, 2026

Innovation Takes Flight in Poultry Research

Southeast Regional Ag News
Auburn’s latest project targets emissions and health risks tied to poultry waste.

Monday Apr 13th, 2026

Western mountain snowpack

Idaho Ag Today
The bottom line regarding the state of western mountain snowpack levels and a projected lack of water runoff to fill irrigation and municipal reservoirs

Tuesday Mar 31st, 2026

No Snow

Idaho Ag Today
Most areas in Idaho received a near-normal amount of precipitation this year but much of it came in the form of rain rather than snow.

Thursday Mar 26th, 2026

Funding Available for Sustainable Agriculture Projects

California Ag Today
California is investing in ideas that reduce environmental impact and boost efficiency on the farm.

Monday Mar 23rd, 2026

Latest water update

Idaho Ag Today
Notes from Idaho Water Supply commmittee meeting

Tuesday Mar 17th, 2026

March snowpack

Idaho Ag Today
Below normal mountain snowpack in several Western mountain ranges late in the water season means worry about potential runoff and water supplies.

Friday Jan 16th, 2026

Removing synthetic fertilizers

Idaho Ag Today
Two companies have teamed up to develop a range of combined biotechnologies that will reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers in commercial agriculture.

Monday Dec 15th, 2025

Peanut Butter Challenge and Farmers React to Bridge Assistance

The Agribusiness Update
From creamy to crunchy, more than 32,000 jars of peanut butter are making their way into Florida homes, thanks to this year’s Peanut Butter Challenge, and national origin, and American farmers reacted to the USDA’s new $12 billion aid package with cautious relief.