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Thursday, June 20, 2013

High court refuses to review Hage lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review a lawsuit launched by Sagebrush Rebellion icon Wayne Hage against the federal government over property rights. Hage's battle with the U.S. Forest Service dates back to the 1970s and eventually led to the filing of a lawsuit in 1991 alleging the agency h ...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:35 AM

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Dairy

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Senate passes its version of farm bill

The Senate, by a 66 to 27 vote, has passed its version of a $500 billion farm bill. The Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 contains the Dairy Security Act backed by t ...

Friday, June 14, 2013 11:25 AM

CWT to continue export assistance, hike member fee

The members of Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) June 12 committed to an additional two-year program of export assistance. They also endorsed a larger investment in the far ...

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:52 AM

Jerome Cheese, EPA reach settlement in clean water case

JEROME, Idaho -- Jerome Cheese Co. and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have reached an agreement in a civil lawsuit brought by EPA in 2011 alleging the company viol ...

Friday, June 07, 2013 11:26 AM

Athlete scholars awarded grants

Dairy Farmers of Washington and Les Schwab Tires have named two high school student athletes as the inaugural winners of the Smart Choices Scholarship. Tanner Perry from Snoho ...

Friday, June 07, 2013 12:00 AM

California

Fresno County grapes exceed $1 billion in value

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- A new report finds that for the first time in history, a Fresno County crop -- grapes -- has exceeded $1 billion in production value. Fresno County's annua ...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:44 AM

Rice industry satisfied with farm bill provisions

SACRAMENTO -- State and national rice industry representatives say the Farm Bill now being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives is about the best that growers could h ...

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 10:43 AM

Spending bill includes funding for citrus disease research

FRESNO -- A Florida congressman who serves on the House of Representatives Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee announced he has secured funding in a spending bill for additiona ...

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 1:12 PM

UC scientists receive $450,000 to study pesticide alternatives

SALINAS, Calif. -- Two University of California scientists here have received about $450,000 in state grants for research to improve crop yields and reduce pesticide-associated ris ...

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 1:02 PM

Oregon/Washington

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Longtime FFA advisor retiring in August

PALOUSE, Wash. -- There were a lot of tears in Garfield-Palouse High School when Buddy Carter announced his plans to retire this summer. "From both sides," Carter said, noting h ...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:44 AM

State fair bill goes to governor for signature

SALEM -- The Oregon House has given its unanimous support to a bill that creates a public corporation to run the Oregon State Fair and Expo Center. Senate Bill 7 is the state's l ...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:16 PM

House passes ODA budget

SALEM -- The House has sent the Oregon Department of Agriculture's proposed 2013-15 budget to the desk of Gov. John Kitzhaber. The House on June 19 passed the budget, containe ...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 2:26 PM

Senate panel OKs renewal of timber county funding

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- A U. S. Senate committee on Tuesday endorsed legislation to extend federal subsidies for timber counties one more year, and to protect more wilderness ...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:33 AM

Special section/livestock

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Ranch learns from past generations

GLIDE, Ore. -- One hundred and fifty years later and some things just haven't changed on the Talcott Ranch. Mark Talcott is the fifth generation to own and operate the ranch and ...

Thursday, December 06, 2012 12:00 PM

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Draft horses and mules plant historic island

WENDELL, Idaho -- Last spring members of the Southern Idaho Draft Horse and Mule Association planted a 5-acre field at Thousand Springs State Park. The field of oats has attract ...

Thursday, December 06, 2012 12:00 PM

Asian pork demand slows

TOKYO -- Pork export growth to the major East Asian markets should be slow next year because of weak demand. In Japan, imported pork is becoming less price-competitive. This yea ...

Thursday, December 06, 2012 12:00 PM

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Hardy Kikos help farmers expand operation

BICKLETON, Wash. -- Half Creek Farm has been just outside this town for nearly a decade. Its 100 acres are worked by husband-and-wife team Mary Wilson and David Ochsner, who rais ...

Thursday, December 06, 2012 12:00 PM

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