Life returns to BLM land burned by 2012 Cave Canyon Fire
On the evening of Aug. 5, 2012, a bolt of lightning shot from the clouds, striking the northeastern edge of the South Hills
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Fluid Milk and Cream - Western U.S.
Pacific Northwest milk production has passed the peak but remains strong.
National feeder and stocker cattle report
Missouri is the epicenter of drought in the Midwest as parts of the state have had very hot and dry weather in recent weeks and months, and some parts have been dry for the last year or longer.
Western hay price report
Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay in Oregon.
Fixing The Willamette’s Toxic Algae Problem Could Start At Ross Island
The lagoon at Ross Island has created severe blooms four out of the last five years.
Portland Water Bureau Has Location, Technology In Mind For New Filtration Plant
The preferred site for the plant is a 95 acre parcel of land roughly halfway between Gresham and the Bull Run Watershed.
Federal Officials Outline New Plan To Lower Wildfire Risk
New strategy would also make use of technological advances, like remote sensing, fire simulation tools and mapping technologies.
Washington ag director talks trade uncertainty
Agriculture bears the brunt of trade disputes and disruptions as part of retaliatory tariffs, says Derek Sandison, director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
Report: Weak farm economy leading to fewer farm loans
More farm loan applications are being rejected in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states in reaction to weak farm commodity prices and income
We’re Putting More Homes On Wild Lands And In The Path Of Wildfires
Wildfire risk is increasing as more people move into places where cul-de-sac meets forest or sagebrush.
State agency has made no decision on killing wolves
Washington’s policy allows killing wolves if they prey on livestock three times in a 30-day period.