TPP seen as longer term help to tree fruit. Ag Minute Oct. 20, 2015

The Trans-Pacific Partnership doesn't include China and isn't likely to push pears and apples into Japan, but it may help Northwest tree fruit exports to Southeast Asia. Click here for full story.

Abnormally warm, dry fall in store for NW, expert predicts. Ag Minute for Sept. 30, 2015

Meteorologist Nic Loyd says the weather could turn around by mid-2016. Click here for full story.

PNW wheat industry eyes possible sprout, high protein. Ag Minute for July 17, 2015

Rain forecasts have Washington State University wheat breeder Arron Carter cautioning about possible sprout damage. Click here for full story.

Study highlights investments in Columbia River ports. Ag Minute for July 2, 2015

Businesses using the Columbia River have invested hundreds of millions of dollars since a 2010 project to deepen the 110-mile lower navigation channel from 40 feet to 43 feet, according to a study by the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association and the Port of Portland. For full story click here.

Northwest wheat growers eye early harvest. Ag Minute For June 22, 2015

Pacific Northwest wheat farmers are eyeing an early harvest due to dry conditions. Click here for full story.

May rains had little impact on drought Agminute for Jun 4, 2015

Despite heavy rain in May, experts say drought is still a fact of life in much of the West. Click here for full story.

Early crop gives NW cherry growers high hopes-Ag Minute May 22, 2015

Pacific Northwest cherry growers are just starting to harvest a lighter crop with more defects but are delighted by the prospect of record June volume and good prices. Click here for the full story.

Youths learn life lessons raising livestock - AgMinute for May 11, 2015

Pacific Northwest youths learn life lessons raising animals for the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane. Click here for the full story

East Coast braces for bird flu - AgMinute for May 4, 2015

Bird flu appears to have subsided in the Pacific Northwest, but its most virulent form is ravaging chicken and turkey operations in parts of the Midwest, leading to the deaths of 13 million birds in Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota and Wisconsin. For more information visit www.capitalpress.com

Northwest hop acreage continues to grow - AgMinute for March 25, 2015

The March 1 inventory of hops is slightly down but acreage is expected to keep growing this year as the craft brewing industry drives demand. Click here for the full story

Asia, South America key for PNW soft white wheat exports - AgMinute for November 18, 2014

Growth in Pacific Northwest wheat export markets will come with patience, an analyst tells producers at annual convention. Click here for the full story

Railroad says it’s trying to catch up with demand - AgMinute for August 20, 2014

Rail capacity issues in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains mean less railcar availability for farmers expecting large harvests. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is working to address the problem, a spokeswoman says. Click here for the full story

Railroad is trying to catch up with demand- AgMinute for August 15, 2014

Rail capacity issues in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains mean less railcar availability for farmers expecting large harvests. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is working to address the problem, a spokeswoman says. Click here for the full story

South Korea, PNW work to restore spud access - AgMinute for July 1, 2014

Potato industry leaders are optimistic about the restoration of South Korean access for fresh potatoes from the Pacific Northwest after Korean delegates visited Idaho. Click here for the full story

NASS: Winter wheat production down this year - AgMinute for June 13, 2014

Winter wheat production will be down in the Pacific Northwest and across the country, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Click here for the full story

PNW cherry growers anticipate big season - AgMinute for May 26, 2014

Cherry growers in the Pacific Northwest are hopeful of a great season of a large crop at good prices, fueled by pent up retail demand caused by a California debacle. Click here for the full story

Pacific Northwest cherry outlook good - AgMinute for May 8, 2014

The Pacific Northwest may produce a near record cherry crop this season if not interrupted by bad weather. California growers wish they had more. Click here for the full story

March rain, snow eases drought in Northwest - AgMinute for April 2, 2014

A wet March followed a wet February throughout the Pacific Northwest, further improving the water outlook for regional growers. Click here for the full story

Wheat evaluated for cereal cyst nematode resistance - AgMinute for March 28, 2014

Researchers have evaluated wheat varieties to identify the best options for farmers in the Pacific Northwest with cereal cyst nematode infestations. Click here for the full story

Hay growers urged to support ports - AgMinute for January 20, 2014

The costs of shipping hay from Seattle and Tacoma versus Los Angeles continues to hurt Pacific Northwest hay producers, exporters said at a hay conference. Click here for the full story