COVID

Public health offices around the state have received calls in recent weeks from Oregonians confused about if and where they can get a COVID shot.

In the area of bird flu, when the Trump Administration took over earlier this year, the priority was moved from culling all infected birds to developing a vaccination.  Washington state Veterinarian Dr. Amber Itle said it’s important to remember what vaccines do and don’t do.   “So just lik...

Many commodities are facing challenges right now, if not struggling.  But one sector that has enjoyed some success over the past 18 months to two years is cattle.  Kara Lee, Director of Producer Engagement at Angus Certified Beef, said 2024 was a great year.   “We were a...

According to the latest Washington State Food Security Survey, groceries were the most common expense reported as hard to afford in the past month.  Results for WAFOOD5, the fifth and latest iteration of the survey, were released in mid-February.  Those r...

With colder weather ahead, or in some cases already here, we’ll be spending more time indoors.  Health officials remind us that increases the opportunity for sharing respiratory diseases that regularly pop up during the indoor seasons.   “The b...

Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31st citing funding challenges that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The organization was created in 2011 as a non-profit educational and advocacy effort to promote and defend American farmers and ranchers, improve food security, protect property rights, ensure animal welfare, and support outdoor sports.   “...

Several Northwest lawmakers signed a letter Thursday calling for the reauthorization of a highly effective Farm Bill to be a top priority of the 118th Congress.  The letter, sent to Republican Leadership, calls for a commitment supporting rural America, and investing in critical programs for agriculture.   ...

For the 13th consecutive month, the Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral.  That’s according to a September survey of rural bank CEO’s.  The reading sank from 40.9 in August to 37.5 in September.  That is the lowest level for the Rural Mainstreet Index since the COVID Pandemic began in spring 2020.  The index ranges from 0 to 100, wi...

The National Dairy Council was founded by America’s farm families and funded by the National Dairy Checkoff.  Katie Bambact, vice president of nutrition affairs for the National Dairy Council, says the NDC has championed child nutrition for over 100 years.  The Coun...

With the holidays here, medial professionals say now is a good time to get your COVID-19 vaccine or booster to protect your family.  Rural families will gather over the holiday season, just as the U.S. faces a potential increase of COVID-19 cases, according to Dr. Mic...