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Harley Swain Subaru donates 80 blankets to Good Shepherd Cancer Center

HERMISTON — The Good Shepherd Cancer Center is accustomed to providing care to those in need, but on…

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USDA expands insurance options for specialty crops

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The USDA is expanding its insurance coverage options for farmers and ranchers who grow certain…

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B2H Transmission Line to break ground in fall

BOARDMAN — It has been 15 years since Idaho Power Co. and PacifiCorp announced their plans to build…

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Honeybee colony losses above average

Beekeepers nationwide sustained substantial losses last winter but managed to keep the overall colony count relatively stable by…

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Walchli Farms sees good watermelon crop

HERMISTON — After two weeks of harvesting, this year’s Hermiston watermelon yield is looking good, said Walchli Farms…

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Assessment outlines farmers’ needs to combat heat, drought

CORVALLIS — Oregon farmers and ranchers are already largely aware of what management practices and tools are available…

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Self-serve gasoline is legal across Oregon

SALEM — Oregon gasoline stations are officially free to let drivers pump their own gas. Gov. Tina Kotek…

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Research aims to make digester water usable for irrigation

CORVALLIS — A team of researchers at Oregon State University is developing new technology to recycle wastewater from…

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Wyden holds roundtable with Morrow County ag leaders, processors

BOARDMAN — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden met Thursday, Aug. 3, with Eastern Oregon agriculture leaders and processors at…

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THE RISE OF CANOLA: Northwest canola acreage continues to surge

WILBUR, Wash. — Braidy Haden could barely get into his winter canola field on a recent afternoon. The…

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