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As the Northwest turns toward spring, agricultural irrigators, fire managers and water experts watch
Across the Northwest, federal, state and regional officials are in general accord: There isn’t enough snow and with the start of spring just days away, the next couple of weeks will determine just how challenging it could get this summer for agricultural irrigators, fish and wildfires.
New strain of hazelnut blight overcomes disease resistance in Oregon orchards
An OSU plant pathologist joins us with more details about the new strain and what it could mean for Oregon's hazelnut industry.
Oregon Supreme Court considers ‘misleading marketing’ case against Tillamook creamery
The lawsuit claims Tillamook misled consumers. The creamery disagrees with the allegations and says it's never tried to hide its farming practices or where it sources its milk.
USDA issues natural disaster designation for some Oregon counties
Extreme weather events in recent years have affected Oregon growers. Farmers in some counties are eligible to apply for emergency assistance.
Environment, climate policies mostly took a backseat during Oregon’s 2024 short session
Much of Oregon's 2024 short session was focused on housing regulations and drug criminalization, putting many of the state's lands and climate policies on the backburner.
River clean-up plan runs into blowback from Baker County
For the first time, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is putting together a plan for the Powder River Basin’s total maximum daily load, a plan they will use to try to lower E. coli levels in the basin.
Feds declare natural disaster, give Oregon’s cherry industry aid after bad year
Cherry farmers in nine Oregon counties will be able to apply for federal loans and aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture following one of the worst growing seasons on record.
Oregon continues to lose farmland, some advocates say that raises red flags
From 2017 to 2022 Oregon lost 4% of its farmland, according to the newly released 2022 Census of Agriculture conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
As Oregon drought eases, uncertainty remains for some farmers
Oregon is the most drought-free it’s been since 2019, according to a recent report by the U.S. Drought Monitor. For some farmers, though, it will take more than one good season to recover.
Oregon Legislature to revisit debate around canola growing in the Willamette Valley
Farm groups have been at odds with each other for years over whether to allow canola farming in the Willamette Valley. Now, Oregon lawmakers will decide whether to allow more canola farming in the valley this upcoming legislative session.