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Wyden hears from growers on tariffs
PENDLETON — Before leaving Pendleton to head to Grant County, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden stopped by the Umatilla ...
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State president says FFA ‘like a second family’
Alex Wise is a senior at Baker High School BAKER CITY — Alex Wise thought he was joining ...
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Wolf population up 15% in 2024
SALEM — Oregon’s estimated wolf population grew by about 15% in 2024, rising from 178 to 204 animals, ...
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“If you’re wondering if you should call, call”
LA GRANDE — Being a producer is hard work. This is something officials from Oregon State University Extension Services ...
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Cattlemen sue USDA over mandatory electronic ear tags
The cow-calf producer organization R-CALF sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Oct. 30 to stop the agency ...
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Trump v. Harris: Piecing together their farm platforms
The Kamala Harris campaign has a lengthy “issues” page on its website that never uses the word “agriculture.” ...
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Congress punts action on farm bill until after the election
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sweeping legislation that would set food and farm policy for the next five years is ...
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Is farming ‘greater’ in Idaho? Higher costs in Oregon drive some producers across the border
NYSSA, Ore. — Oregon native Paul Skeen has farmed onions for more than five decades. The former president ...
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Invisible barrier: Project tests virtual cattle fencing on Wallowa Lake’s east moraine
WALLOWA COUNTY — For the past month or so some of the latest technology in livestock management has ...
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Oregon Wheat Commission announces meetings
CORVALLIS — The Oregon Wheat Commission will conduct a Wheat Industry Advisory Committee meeting and tour of the ...