transportation

Evan Dean helped shape agriculture and energy policy for a Nebraska congressman for years. Now he's the new face of federal lobbying for the National Grain and Feed Association.

Support for the BUILD America 250 Act is growing, and it’s about more than just roads.

Several rural airports in Oregon are getting a major boost—over $3 million is on the way to enhance safety and keep our skies secure.

The first day of winter is still weeks away; December 21st, but that doesn’t mean Northwest drivers may not face winter-like conditions on area roadways.

Six rural airports across Oregon are slated to share federal dollars to make a variety of infrastructure improvements.

Oregon’s Democrat Representatives have expressed their displeasure with the Trump Administration’s decision last week to withdraw from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement.  The statement read:    "We are deeply disappointed in President Trump’s unilateral decision to withdraw from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement. This agreement enabled a pause ...

Darigold’s new plant north of the Tri-Cities in Washington is up and running.  The plant began receiving and processing milk at the new facility this week.  Darigold officials say when completely online, the new plant will process up to eight million pounds of milk per day from more than 100 regional farms.  Butter and powdered mil...

For a variety of reasons, there are multiple politicians, groups, and organizations that say they want the dams on the Snake River removed.  Casey Chumrau, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission said many outside of agriculture don’t appreciate what those dams do, and provide for farmers across the Northwest and beyond.  She said over...

Last week, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Oregon’s Ron Wyden reintroduced legislation to expand the Short Line Railroad Tax Credit.  They say this bipartisan proposal would provide operators with essential resources to ensure communities and small businesses can rely on safe infrastructure.   The Sh...

An often overlooked but vital aspect of rural life is the safety and maintenance of highways, roads and bridges.  Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing recently testified before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, on the importance of maintaining rural roadways.   “I think o...