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Washington agriculture fell from a ranking of 28th for national net farm income in 2023 to 43rd in 2024. “That is a bit concerning,” Randy Fortenbery, Washington State University’s Thomas […]

Members of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee heard about legislation designed to protect the four lower Snake River dams last week. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the legislation, H.R. […]

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation projected Aug. 7 that Yakima River basin irrigators with junior water rights will end up receiving 40% of their full allotments, unchanged from the previous […]

The USDA will adopt new regulations on evaluating the environmental effects of grazing and other agency-approved activities, saying the rules will follow directions from President Trump and the U.S. Supreme […]

Washington farmers hit with cap-and-trade taxes are losing the chance to get partial refunds, as a rebate program created but then abandoned by the Legislature comes to an end. To […]

Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers fired its executive director, Mike Doke, in March after it discovered alleged theft that spanned multiple years and amounted to tens of thousands of dollars of […]

Eagle Eye Produce has announced its acquisition of onion packer Baker & Murakami Produce Co. in Ontario, Ore. Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Eagle Eye is a leading grower, packer and shipper […]

SALEM — Aquaculture advocates are asking Oregon lawmakers to reject additional fish farming regulations they claim will derail innovation in the state’s industry. The original version of House Bill 2965 […]

Kirk Maag, an environmental and natural resources attorney and partner at Stoel Rives law firm, has been appointed to the Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Maag’s appointment, announced Feb. 4, […]

President Trump on Monday paused new tariffs on Canada for 30 days, while China counterpunched with tariffs on U.S. oil, coal, natural gas, farm equipment and vehicles. Trump reset 25% […]