Willamette Valley

As grape growers gear up for a tricky 2026, the whispers of Powdery Mildew are already sending ripples through the vineyards.

As the season gears up, local vineyards are facing a familiar foe—powdery mildew. What can growers expect this year?

Oregon water regulators have once again rejected a proposal for a large irrigation reservoir in the Willamette Valley.

This year, over a million acres will be buzzing with sugarbeets, and the Northwest is connected to each acre.

Oregon’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is again reminding everyone to stay away from sick or dead birds, as Avian Influenza persists in the state.

Agritourism and the economic and social opportunity it provides, the family farms and communities they serve, continues to expand.   “There are large, diverse opportunities there and it really depends on your situation, your farm, and what you produce,” noted Audrey Comerford of Oregon State University Extension.   The div...

According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Drought monitor, only 9% of Oregon is where it should be for soil moisture numbers for this time of year.  And of that 91% that’s dry, the driest conditions are found in the central part of the state, with a large portion of Crook County under a Exceptional Drought designation.  While snowpac...

The U.S. Geological Survey will use the Willamette River Basin to study what factors affect water supply and demand across the country. The department recently named the basin as its 4th Integrated Water Science Basin study, joining the Delaware, Upper Colorado and Illinois River basins ...

On Tuesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced the appointment of two new members to the State Board of Agriculture. Miguel Lopez, owner of Red Dirt Vineyard Management Company in Carlton, and Eric Orem owner/operator of a diversified dryland wheat, hay, and cattle farming operation in Heppner, will each serve four-year terms effective immediately ...

The dry spring has been challenging for a variety of producers, particularly canola growers. Karen Sowers with the Pacific Northwest Canola Association said winter canola is actually looking pretty good, including in Oregon’s Wilamette Valley. “Spring cano ...