2024 Annual PNWCA member meeting
Best Western Plus University Inn 1516 Pullman Rd,, Moscow, IDOur Annual Meeting and Board of Directors meeting will begin at 4:00pm PT, a day ahead of our Canola Workshop in Moscow, ID. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend to hear a recap of 2023 activities in our 4-state region, crop reports from directors and industry members, key issues to tackle this year,…
2024 PNWCA Workshop
Best Western Plus University Inn 1516 Pullman Rd,, Moscow, IDWe are SOLD OUT as of 1/23/24. Plan to join us for a full day of learning and networking about a wide range of canola production topics. General and breakout sessions will allow plenty of time for questions and discussion regardless of your canola knowledge level. The workshop will be held at the University Inn…
USCA Spring Meeting & Board Meeting
Phoenix Park Hotel 520 North Capitol St. NW, Washington, DCThe annual USCA spring meeting includes discussions and presentations with D.C. staffers, USDA, a board meeting, updates from around the U.S. and Canada from producer and industry reps, and congressional office visits.  All PNWCA producer members are invited to attend and vote on business matters that come before the USCA board. Our executive director, and board…
ID Oilseed Commission meeting
The Idaho Oilseed Commission is meeting at 8:00a.m. PT/9:00a.m. MT Friday, April 5. A record number of research proposals were received, and decisions will be made about which proposals to prioritize. Grower input is welcome, particularly from Idaho canola, mustard, safflower, and flax producers. Contact patxi@amgidaho.com for Zoom information.
Public hearing for potential oilseed checkoff in MT
Virtual meetingThe Montana Dept. of Agriculture will hold a public hearing April 10th at noon PT/ 1:00 p.m. MT, to gauge public interest on the potential creation of an oilseed checkoff to be directed through an oilseed advisory committee. Idaho and Washington state have had an oilseed checkoff in place for more than 20 years that…
WA Oilseed Commission meeting
Virtual meetingThe Washington Oilseeds Commission will meet Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 9:00am via zoom. Agenda items include decisions on funding 2024 research proposals; officer elections; 2024-25 budget; and updates from WSDA, Viterra, and the PNWCA. This is a public meeting, and WA oilseed growers are encouraged to call in and provide input on assessment funding.
Quarterly Board of Directors meeting
Virtual meetingWe will hold our Quarterly Board of Directors meeting via Zoom beginning at 8 am PT/9 am MT. All members are welcome to attend. Email pnwcanola@gmail.com for meeting materials and a zoom link.
Winter canola Stop ‘n’ Talk Mansfield WA
Mansfield, WAWe are collaborating with WSU Douglas Co. Extension for a tour of a large-scale winter canola variety trial near Mansfield that has six hybrids from Rubisco Seeds. Variety selection, fertilizer management, scouting and field diagnostics, stand establishment, and other canola production topics will be discussed in an open format. Lunch will be hosted at Smith…
Hwy 2 canola tour in WA
Wilbur, WAJoin us for a canola tour with several stops along the Highway 2 corridor west of Spokane. The tour will begin north of Wilbur at a large scale winter canola variety trial, followed by a nearby spring canola field. Next up will be at a farm with four field-scale strips of winter canola varieties. The…
Winter canola tour – Camas Prairie
Camas PrairieWe're collaborating with University of Idaho Extension for a winter canola tour on the Prairie that will include a large-scale winter canola variety trial, UI winter canola variety trial plots, canola grower experiences, a scouting demonstration and insect i.d., fertilizer strategies, and an up close look at comparing planters and a drill used for seeding…