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Looming battle: NW Washington farmers brace for water-right lawsuit that Ecology is preparing

Looming battle: NW Washington farmers brace for water-right lawsuit that Ecology is preparing

At the request of two tribes, the Washington Department of Ecology plans to sue water users …

Washington health officials don't know if farmworker housing rules effective

Washington health officials don't know if farmworker housing rules effective

National, regional ag leaders get close-up look at lower Snake River dam issues

National, regional ag leaders get close-up look at lower Snake River dam issues

Oregon ag overtime bill amended with $100 million price tag

Oregon ag overtime bill amended with $100 million price tag

Mystery Asian giant hornet baffles entomologists

Mystery Asian giant hornet baffles entomologists

Washington health officials don't know if farmworker housing rules effective

Washington health officials don't know if farmworker housing rules effective

National, regional ag leaders get close-up look at lower Snake River dam issues

National, regional ag leaders get close-up look at lower Snake River dam issues

Oregon ag overtime bill amended with $100 million price tag

Oregon ag overtime bill amended with $100 million price tag

Mystery Asian giant hornet baffles entomologists

Mystery Asian giant hornet baffles entomologists

Looming battle: NW Washington farmers brace for water-right lawsuit that Ecology is preparing

Looming battle: NW Washington farmers brace for water-right lawsuit that Ecology is preparing

At the request of two tribes, the Washington Department of Ecology plans to sue water users …

NW potato stocks drop as demand increases

NW potato stocks drop as demand increases

Meatpacking strike averted at Smithfield plant

Meatpacking strike averted at Smithfield plant

Idaho revises wolf seasons in line with new state law

Idaho revises wolf seasons in line with new state law

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Wool and sheep price report

NW potato stocks drop as demand increases

Meatpacking strike averted at Smithfield plant

Idaho revises wolf seasons in line with new state law

USDA to reconsider organic livestock standards

Washington health officials don't know if farmworker housing rules effective

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Wool and sheep price report

NW potato stocks drop as demand increases

Meatpacking strike averted at Smithfield plant

Idaho revises wolf seasons in line with new state law

USDA to reconsider organic livestock standards

Washington health officials don't know if farmworker housing rules effective

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NW potato stocks drop as demand increases

NW potato stocks drop as demand increases

Foodservice segment starting to improve.

Idaho revises wolf seasons in line with new state law

Idaho revises wolf seasons in line with new state law

Washington health officials don't know if farmworker housing rules effective

Washington health officials don't know if farmworker housing rules effective

Second Oregon senator faces potential recall

Second Oregon senator faces potential recall

Rare cooperation on tax and housing speed Oregon Legislature closer to end of session

Rare cooperation on tax and housing speed Oregon Legislature closer to end of session

Farm seeks $600,000 for lost hemp under hay insurance policy

Farm seeks $600,000 for lost hemp under hay insurance policy

Western Innovator: Shedding light on mushrooms

Western Innovator: Shedding light on mushrooms

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Livestock

Meatpacking strike averted at Smithfield plant

Idaho revises wolf seasons in line with new state law

USDA to reconsider organic livestock standards

Timber

Forest Service officials have had to scramble to find a fire lookout

Oregon governor signs bill to explore liability changes for prescribed fire

Feds will revisit Trump-era decision for largest national forest

Water

FERC approves license transfer of Klamath River dams slated for removal

Looming battle: NW Washington farmers brace for water-right lawsuit that Ecology is preparing

How record-low water supplies on Colorado River could impact irrigators

Grains

National, regional ag leaders get close-up look at lower Snake River dam issues

Washington's drought increasingly 'extreme'

New Idaho wheat variety UI Cookie will be royalty-free

Dairy

Dairy sustainability research awarded $10 million grant

Weather, feed costs to keep global milk supply in check

U.S. dairy urges administration to address EU trade barriers

Opinion

Editorial: Food chain infrastructure must be secured

Editorial: WOTUS once again

Commentary: Prescribed fires help take heat off

Organic

USDA to reconsider organic livestock standards

Western Innovator: Growing hemp with a purpose

Pandemic ignites record sales of organic products

FFA / 4-H

Western Innovator: 4-H educator empowered teens

Idaho FFA state CDEs return to in-person format

New Washington FFA state officers share goals for coming year and beyond

Nursery

Invasive tree frogs found in Oregon; mussel worries escalate

Farwest Show returns in August

U.S. flower growers scramble to meet huge jump in demand

Nation / World

Meatpacking strike averted at Smithfield plant

Meatpacking strike averted at Smithfield plant

Union workers secured pay increases and expanded benefits.

EXPLAINER: What's behind the heat wave in the American West?

EXPLAINER: What's behind the heat wave in the American West?

Weather, feed costs to keep global milk supply in check

Weather, feed costs to keep global milk supply in check

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Drought raises worries about honey bee nutrition

Drought raises worries about honey bee nutrition

Dems eye $6T plan on infrastructure, Medicare, immigration

Dems eye $6T plan on infrastructure, Medicare, immigration

High court backs Nestle, Cargill in child slave labor suit

High court backs Nestle, Cargill in child slave labor suit

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Eggs

California shell egg prices

California shell egg prices

Grain

West Coast grain report

West Coast grain report

Hay

Western hay price report

Western hay price report

Dairy

Western U.S. milk and cream report

Western U.S. milk and cream report

Wool/Sheep

Wool and sheep price report

Wool and sheep price report

Cattle

National feeder and stocker cattle report

National feeder and stocker cattle report

Potatoes

Selected potato prices

Selected potato prices

Livestock Auctions

Selected Western livestock auctions

Selected Western livestock auctions

Special Sections

Dairy special section

Dairy

Dairy special section

Lagler Dairy: Father and sons part of the team

Dairy

Lagler Dairy: Father and sons part of the team

Pleasant Meadow Creamery: Family's raw milk dairy grows with demand

Dairy

Pleasant Meadow Creamery: Family's raw milk dairy grows with demand

Hansen Quality Jerseys: Where the cows are stars

Dairy

Hansen Quality Jerseys: Where the cows are stars

Miranda Dairy: Rising to the challenges

Dairy

Miranda Dairy: Rising to the challenges

Stocks

Coulee Flats Dairy: Operation keeps growing

Coulee Flats Dairy: Operation keeps growing

Oldenkamp Dairy: Putting robots to work

Oldenkamp Dairy: Putting robots to work

Golden Glen Creamery: Ruiz family runs dairy, makes cheese

Golden Glen Creamery: Ruiz family runs dairy, makes cheese

Drew Peterson: Bovine podiatrist helps cows put best foot forward

Drew Peterson: Bovine podiatrist helps cows put best foot forward

Van Loon Dairy: With an interstate for a neighbor, farming is interesting

Van Loon Dairy: With an interstate for a neighbor, farming is interesting

Knott Dairy Center: Training ground for students

Knott Dairy Center: Training ground for students

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