Whitman County Cattle Farmers Fined By DOE
Three Whitman County cattle operators — Greg, Dan, and Doug Stout — face a $48,000 fine after state inspectors found damaged fencing and destroyed native plantings along Steptoe Creek.
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Law Firm Critical Of Idaho’s Livestock Sectors
With billions at stake, the cattle industry is facing tough questions about its environmental impact. A local attorney is stepping into the fray.
USDA Sets New Research Priorities for 2026
Earlier this week, USDA announced a new slate of research priorities for 2026, focusing on farm profitability, climate resilience and food system innovation.
Oregon’s DEQ Looks To Address PFAS
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a plan to reduce forever chemicals in the environment.
Climate-Smart Alliance Enrolls 1,300 farms
The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture at Virginia Tech enrolled over 1,300 farms representing more than 202,000 acres. It’s the first year of a landmark project that incentivizes agricultural producers in four states to adopt climate-smart practices. The project i...
ODA Revises Water Quality Policies for Small Livestock Farms
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) takes its responsibility for regulating agricultural water quality, including permitted Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO), seriously.
Rural WA Communities get Clean Energy Boost
The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced seven grants totaling $4.76 million from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to enhance dairy digesters and advance clean energy in rural communities.
Oregon, Idaho Wildfire Mitigation Projects Will Get USDA Funds
The USDA announced Tuesday the investment of $48.6 million to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality as well as restore forest ecosystems. The funds come via the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership.
USDA announced the Forest Service and NRCS will invest in projects, including 14 new projects, bringing together agricultural producers, forest landowners, and National Forest Sys
Vilsack USDA Boosting Conservation Funding In 2024
“This is an extraordinarily transformational and pivotal moment for American agriculture,” said Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack thanking the National Association of Conservation Districts during their recent annual convention. He expressed t...
Improve Pesticide Performance: Why Is Water Quality So Important?
This week, Scott Parrish explains why water quality is so important to the team at Agrasyst.
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