Selected WA and OR Farmers Receive Millions in Grants from USDA
The grants are part of the President Biden administration's pledge to create ways to tamper down the sky-high cost of food.
Oregon
Cold, Dry Weather Bringing End to Fall Fieldwork in PNW
The weekly crop progress and condition report for the Pacific Northwest is available for the week ending November 26. Cold weather and early freezing conditions were reported as fall fieldwork wraps up.
CEQ Pressured Further for Info About Columbia River Negotiations
A new letter has been sent to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory, demanding transparency in its involvement in the Columbia River System Operations litigation and mediation.
Mild Fall Weather Encourages Fieldwork And Cattle Grazing In PNW
The USDA has released its weekly crop progress and condition report for the Pacific Northwest. This week's report covers November 13 through November 19, 2023. Mild conditions resulted in good grazing and fieldwork opportunities.
HPAI Continuing to Spread in OR As 790,000 More Birds Euthanized
As of November 17, 2023, Oregon has new confirmed cases of avian influenza, resulting in the euthanization of almost 790,000 birds.
Crop Conditions in WA, OR, and ID For Week Ending Nov 12
The USDA has released its weekly crop progress and condition report for the Pacific Northwest. This week's report covers November 6 through November 12, 2023.
2023 USDA Crop Report: Pacific NW Corn, Sugar Beets, Potatoes
The USDA's most recent crop production report has been released for the Pacific Northwest, covering corn for grain, sugarbeets, and potatoes. All three crops have forecasts of production increases across the board over last year's numbers.
Congressmen Criticize CEQ Action in Lower Snake River Dams Case
Congressmen Cliff Bentz and Thomas Massie sent a letter to CEQ Chairwoman Brenda Mallory expressing concern about mediation and settlement negotiations for the Lower Snake River Dams.
Rainy Conditions Slow Fieldwork In Pacific NW
The USDA has released its weekly crop progress and condition report for the Pacific Northwest. This week's report covers October 30 through November 5, 2023.
Oregon: South Coast Closes for Razor Clam Harvesting
ODA and ODFW announce the closure of razor clam harvesting from Cape Blanco to the California border due to rising levels of the marine biotoxin domoic acid.