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🍂Happy first day of fall! As we welcome the season, we're grateful for the ag producers whose dedication helps shape th...
09/22/2026

🍂Happy first day of fall!

As we welcome the season, we're grateful for the ag producers whose dedication helps shape the season, enrich our local communities and make this a time of year we all enjoy.

🎉 Congratulations to the 30 recipients of AgWest's 2026 New Producer Grant! Each will receive $15,000 in start-up fundin...
09/21/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the 30 recipients of AgWest's 2026 New Producer Grant! Each will receive $15,000 in start-up funding, along with business planning guidance and educational support.

From commercial fishing in Alaska and oysters on the Oregon Coast to livestock and poultry producers, produce farms, garlic operations, nurseries and apiaries across the West, this year's recipients represent the diversity and innovation shaping the future of agriculture.

The operations featured here represent just a few of the operations selected for this year's grant. Congratulations to all 30 recipients!
Pictured are the following operations. To view the full list, visit the link in the comments.

Teiger Woods
📍 Washougal, Washington
Lavender & apiary

Serviceberry Native Plant Nursery
📍 Salmon, Idaho
Nursery

Charleston Oyster Shell
📍 Charleston, Oregon
Oysters

Mom's Garden Patch
📍 Deer Park, Washington
Farmstand & farmers market

10 Valley Ranch
📍 Lindsay, California
Cattle

D&K Produce
📍 Royal City, Washington
Direct-to-consumer produce

J River Show Pigs
📍 Three Forks, Montana
Show pigs

Chick Chick Goose
📍 Homer, Alaska
Pasture-raised poultry

Silverlining Homestead
📍 Chandler, Arizona
Certified-organic moringa & seasonal produce

J2 Ranch
📍 Medford, Oregon
Cattle

Great Land Family Nursery
📍 Palmer, Alaska
Nursery

September industry insights 🍂🍎👇👉 Crop inputs - Energy markets tighten. Transportation costs remain elevated. Nitrogen fe...
09/17/2026

September industry insights 🍂🍎👇

👉 Crop inputs - Energy markets tighten. Transportation costs remain elevated. Nitrogen fertilizer prices ease slightly. Labor outlook remains uncertain.
👉 Almonds and pistachios – Markets are strong.
👉 Apples – The 2026 apple crop appears to have good quality and to be smaller than the 2025 crop.
👉 Cattle – Prices recede, but cattle fundamentals remain.
👉 Dairy – Dairy margins narrow as beef buffer fades.
👉 Forest products – Weak fiber markets are an increasing challenge.
👉 Hay – 2026 Harvest: Bin-busting yields in the Northwest, disappointing yields in Montana.
👉 Lemons and oranges – Market and crop conditions are mixed for lemons and oranges.
👉 Potatoes – After years of surplus, potato markets begin to rebalance.
👉 Wheat – Harvest progresses as wheat prices trend higher.
👉 W**e and w**e grapes – W**e grape harvest is coming on early with below average yields.

Source: These insights are part of AgWest’s latest Monthly Market Update, informed by market data and boots-on-the-ground perspective from lending, appraisal and crop insurance teams across the West.

🎧On the go? Listen to the August Monthly Market Update with our AI-generated audio version, or check out the full report by visiting the link in the comments.

Summer photo dump ☀️ As summer comes to a close, here's a look back at a few highlights with our staff from around AgWes...
09/11/2026

Summer photo dump ☀️

As summer comes to a close, here's a look back at a few highlights with our staff from around AgWest.

🍅 A customer farm visit near Yuba City, California, offered a firsthand look at tomato harvest preparations.

🚨 The Chehalis Branch lending team supported communication system upgrades for the South Beach Regional Fire Authority in Westport, Washington.

📦 Research team members volunteered with Second Harvest, helping prepare fresh food for local families.

🥔 Pendleton employees connected with growers and researchers at Potato Field Day in Hermiston, Oregon.

🍎 Wenatchee and Moses Lake employees celebrated a scholarship recipient from AgWest's internship program at the Washington Apple Education Foundation Luncheon.

🌾 Insurance, Country Home Loan and Ag Lending teams visited customer wheat farms in Eastern Washington during harvest, with snacks in hand, of course.

🌳 Rocklin team members toured prune and walnut processing facilities to learn more about the agricultural supply chain.

🐄 Templeton team members volunteered as weighmasters at the California Mid-State Fair.

Internship and trainee applications are now open! Interested in exploring a career in agriculture and finance? AgWest's ...
09/04/2026

Internship and trainee applications are now open!

Interested in exploring a career in agriculture and finance? AgWest's internship and trainee programs provide hands-on experience, professional development opportunities and meaningful work that supports the customers and communities we serve.

Whether you're still deciding what's next or preparing to start your career, you'll have the chance to make connections, explore opportunities and grow in a supportive environment.

👉 Apply today! - https://www.agwestfc.com/careers/internship-trainee-programs
👉Come meet us on campus this fall:

📍 CSU Fresno Jordan College Welcome Back BBQ & Career Fair – Sept. 10 📍 Arizona State University FMA Career Fair – Sept. 10
📍 New Mexico State University Career Expo – Sept. 15
📍 University of Arizona Eller Expo Business Career Fair – Sept. 16
📍 Cal Poly SLO Fall Career Fair – Sept. 16 & 17
📍 CSU Fresno STEAM Career and Internship Fair – Sept. 29
📍 Montana State University Career Fair Networking Events – Sept. 29
📍 Montana State University Fall Career Fair – Sept. 30
📍 Whitworth University Career Fair – Oct. 1
📍 Washington State University Carson College of Business Networking Night and CAHNRS Career Fair and Networking Night – Oct. 5
📍 University of Idaho College of Business and Economics and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Networking Nights – Oct.6
📍 University of Idaho Career Expo – Oct. 7
📍 CSU Bakersfield Fall Career Expo – Oct. 8
📍 Utah State University Fall Career Fair – Oct. 8
📍 University of Montana Career Fair – Oct. 14
📍 UC Davis Fall Career Fair – Oct. 14
📍 BYU-Idaho Career Fair – Oct. 15
📍 Oregon State University Ag and Business Career Fairs – Oct. 21
📍 Cal Poly SLO CAFES Connections – Nov. 4
📍 CSU Chico College of Ag Career & Internship Fair – Nov. 12
📍 Cal Poly SLO Ag Showcase Industry Social – Dec. 2
📍 Cal Poly SLO Ag Showcase – Dec. 3 & 4

Oregon's agricultural landscape is as diverse as the people who work it. From vineyards and nurseries to cattle, row cro...
08/25/2026

Oregon's agricultural landscape is as diverse as the people who work it.

From vineyards and nurseries to cattle, row crops and timber operations, producers across the state continue to adapt, innovate and persevere through changing conditions.

That spirit of resilience is what makes Oregon agriculture unique. For AgWest Oregon State President Bryan Brock, it's also something he experienced firsthand growing up in rural Eastern Oregon, where strong partnerships and determination helped agricultural communities thrive through changing conditions.

Oregon is an important part of our cooperative, and we're committed to building local relationships and providing financial strength, trusted guidance and long-term support that helps Oregon producers and rural communities thrive.

Because what matters here matters to us.

Elgin High School agriculture teacher Daniel Bolen saw potential in a program that needed room to grow. When Daniel arri...
08/19/2026

Elgin High School agriculture teacher Daniel Bolen saw potential in a program that needed room to grow.

When Daniel arrived at the school in 2014, the agriculture program had a single greenhouse with a failing heater. He taught himself to write grants, built support within the community and began creating more hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Over time, the program has grown into a thriving place where students can develop practical agricultural skills and see the results of their work firsthand. Each spring, the school’s greenhouses fill with flowers that students grow for the annual community plant sale. What began as a modest fundraiser is now a highly anticipated local event, bringing the community together while generating up to $8,000 each year for the program.

With funding from AgWest’s Rural Community Grant program for a third greenhouse, combined with continued community support, Daniel is helping students gain experiences that extend beyond the classroom while building an agriculture program that can serve them for years to come.

Producer sentiment improved modestly this month, though low commodity prices, rising operating costs and water availabil...
08/13/2026

Producer sentiment improved modestly this month, though low commodity prices, rising operating costs and water availability continue to challenge many operations.

Crop input markets remain mixed, transportation costs continue to increase and conditions vary across key sectors, with almonds, pistachios, cattle and wheat showing strength while other industries continue to face pressure.

These insights are featured in AgWest's August Monthly Market Update, informed by market data and boots-on-the-ground insights from lending, appraisal and crop insurance teams across the West.

🎧 On the go? Listen to the August Monthly Market Update with our AI-generated audio version, or check out the full report by visiting the link in the comments below. 👇

08/11/2026

With more than 1,200 dairy goats, thousands of acres of crops and a passion for innovation, Byron and Stephanie Rovey have created a unique operation in Oregon's Grande Ronde Valley.

Learn how the Roveys have built an interlocking system that is helping them prepare for the future.

☀️ Another warm, dry week is taking shape in Missoula, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and little chance for rai...
08/07/2026

☀️ Another warm, dry week is taking shape in Missoula, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and little chance for rain.

Similar conditions are affecting many areas across the West, and no matter what part of the AgWest territory you're in, it's important to stay informed as weather patterns continue to evolve.

📧Subscribe to receive a weekly ag-focused weather video from Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass with insights into how the near-term weather forecast may impact your operation and production planning.

Watch the latest AgWest Weather Insights video and subscribe today at agwestfc.com/weather.

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