Glenn Vaagen

Hi, my name is Glenn. I'm the Program Director of the Pacific Northwest Ag Network. I've been blessed with multiple national farm broadcasting awards, receiving the 2019 Editor's Choice award, as well as the 2020 Excellence in Ag Reporting award from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. I started my radio career as the Program and News Director at KMAX-AM in Colfax, WA. I also served as a reporter/anchor at KXLY-AM in Spokane, WA. Before launching the PNW Ag Network, I served as the Program and News Director for KBNW-AM/FM in Bend, OR. While there, our station was recognized for reporting excellence by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters in 2009. I'm a former University of Idaho football player, currently, I'm married with four children.

Pet Food Recalled Following H5N1 Detection

Portland-based Morasch Meats is recalling its Northwest Naturals 2lb Turkey Recipe raw & frozen pet food, after samples tested positive for H5N1. The Oregon Department of Agriculture say it was this pet food that led to the death of an indoor cat in Washington County. “We...

WSU Rolls Out New Apple Name

Washington State University’s newest apple, WA 64, has an official brand name: Sunflare. Announced Tuesday, December 10th, by WSU apple breeder Kate Evans at the Northwest Horticulture Expo in Yakima, WA, the new name resulted from a public contest that drew more than 15,000 responses. “Our b...

Price At The Pump: Fuel Prices Drop To Lowest Levels Since 2021

Oil prices really didn’t move much during the holiday week. Currently, a barrel of West Texas Crude is trading around $69; the same price we’ve seen for the past couple of weeks. That has translated into lower fuel costs across the county. According to the Department ...

Turkey Prices Lower Heading Into Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the USDA is out with some encouraging news for those of you looking to prepare the big meal. “People who are shopping for turkeys for their holidays are likely going to see some good deals out there," noted economist Michael McConnell. However he ad...

Price at the Pump: Will The Presidential Election Impact Fuel Prices?

Oil prices have been pulled in several directions over the past couple of weeks, but making very little movement one way or the other. West Texas Crude was trading around $71 in Monday’s action. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com says one of the bigge...

Washington Snowpack Off To A Good Start

The new snow year is just a few days old, but the snowpack is already showing signs of life in Washington. NRCS’ Matt Warbritton said the pack is already looking good for the Washington Cascades, and he expects that to continue as the system that rolled through the region late Monday and early Tuesday continues to dump snow. ...

WSU Extension Works To Address Food Safety

Billions of dollars in the economy and the health of millions of people in Washington depend on safe-to-eat foods in grocery stores, farmers markets and restaurants. Three Washington State University Extension professions are working to ensure that meals and snacks are safe to consume, locally, nationally and even internationally. Claire ...

WSDA May Establish Firewood Quarantine

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is considering establishing a quarantine of untreated out-of-state firewood. The Department is looking to prevent the introduction of plant pests and bee pests. The movement of firewood containing plant pests and bee pests poses a threat to Washington’s forests, agricultural, and environmental interests. Eggs, larvae, and ...

WSDA Asking You To Report Northern Giant Hornet Sightings

While no detections have been reported this year, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking everyone to be on the lookout for the Northern Giant Hornet. Formerly known as the Asian Giant, the Northern Giant is the world’s largest hornet, coming in at 1.5”-2” in length...

European Green Crabs Found Near La Push

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported Monday that Invasive European green crabs have been captured near the port of La Push. This is the first time this invasive species has been reported in this location. Between traps and hand captures, 33 crabs were removed during the first week of August. “The detec...

Northwest Ag Awarded Millions Through SCBG Funding

On Thursday, USDA announced it was awarding $72.9 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant program funding for Fiscal Year 2022. The funding, via AMS, will go to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ...

WSDA Investigating Sick Horses

The Washington state Department of Agriculture is investigating what caused several horses to recently become sick. The Department confirmed on Facebook they are investigating reports of suspected hoary alyssum in hay, possibly causing several horses to become ill. Ac...