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Updated: 2/9/2012

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Portland Daily Grain Report for Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012

Bids as of 9:30 a.m.; subject to change. Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Oregon during February by unit trains and barges, in dollars per bushel, except oats, corn and barley in dollars per cwt. Bids for soft white wheat are for delivery periods as specified. All other wheat and barley ...

Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:29 AM

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:10 AM

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Economist predicts slow growth for 2012

SPOKANE -- Economist John Mitchell says the farm sector is in good shape for the coming year, as the nation continues to climb out of the recession. Agriculture has a solid base ...

Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:30 AM

Beef prices expected to climb for next 2 years

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:34 AM

Farm Freedom Act runs into opposition

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:09 AM

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Sheepherder visas under fire

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:04 AM

Reformer warns of ranchers' peril

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:44 AM

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Sheep ranchers say they face uncertain future

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:04 AM

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Livestock group gives teens a hand and a heifer

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:13 AM

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Washington's top winery donates $1 million to wine center

KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Washington's top wine company, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates of Woodinville, has given another $1 million toward a new Washington State University Wine Science ...

Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:49 AM

Growers to review grain research proposals

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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:03 PM

LSU AgCenter to merge vet science, animal science

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The LSU Board of Supervisors has approved merging the LSU AgCenter's Department of Veterinary Science into its School of Animal Sciences. AgCenter Cha ...

Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:49 AM

University of Delaware issues study on chicken waste

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:49 AM

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North Dakota governor hopes to keep ethanol plant operating

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:49 AM

BPA proposes compromise in wind power halt

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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:49 PM

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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:09 AM

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Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:58 PM

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