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Pollination costs increasing for Northwest growers

Pollination costs per acre and per colony increased in 2023 in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, according to…

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Litigation to proceed over rescinded grazing permit for Hammond Ranches

A federal judge is allowing litigation to proceed against the government for permitting Hammond Ranches to graze cattle…

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UEC sending out capital credit refunds to customers

HERMISTON — Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has approved the return of $8 million to UEC members…

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Oregon county approves one-mile setback for large CAFOs

ALBANY — Officials in one Oregon county have approved new rules restricting where large-scale confined animal feeding operations,…

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Wheat farmers test seed impact mills to kill weeds

Wheat farmers are considering attaching seed impact mills to the back of their combines during harvest to pulverize…

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BMCC receives $300,000 grant, expanding meat science lab

PENDLETON — Blue Mountain Community College announced Thursday, Dec. 14, it will be expanding its meat science lab…

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Gwin to lead OSU’s small farms and food systems center

Lauren Gwin, who helped found the Oregon State University Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems in…

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East Oregonian building sold to nonprofit

PENDLETON — The East Oregonian building in Pendleton has a new owner effective Dec. 29. The EO Media…

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Oregon-Idaho onion industry faces assessment increase

Proposed rule, comment detail SALEM — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service will take comments through…

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National $4 million study to focus on blueberry rot

A $4 million study called BLUE-DYNAMO will examine blueberry fruit rot and involve scientists across the country. Michigan State…

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