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Oregon wolves bring joy, anxiety and uncertainty to Colorado
Like hundreds of other ranchers in Colorado, the Stanko family is anxious about wolf packs being airlifted back to this state, where they were eradicated by the 1940s. Supporters of the effort, however, see a bright future.
New Oregon law will further regulate water use on big livestock operations
Some Oregon farmers say they need less regulation, not more. But Governor Tina Kotek recently signed new laws on water rules for big farms. It’s called Senate Bill 85.
Relentless wintry weather in Oregon and Washington means tragedy for many cattle ranches
During spring’s prime calving season, lots of newborn calves have been dying from the cold.
Rancher Easterday likely starting federal prison term soon for cattle swindle
A big-time Northwest rancher has snatched himself a last two-week extension of freedom before he goes into federal prison.
Cody Easterday sentenced to 11 years in prison for cattle fraud scam
Almost two years ago, Cody Easterday confessed to swindling meat companies out of hundreds of millions of dollars for the care and feeding of nonexistent cattle.
How Oregon’s July heat wave is impacting farmers
The extended heat wave in the Northwest is forcing farmers to adapt — and pray their water supply doesn’t get cut off.
Race to the bottom: How big business took over Oregon’s first protected aquifer
A remote corner of Eastern Oregon is emblematic of how state officials have long ignored water sustainability concerns.
Unhappy with prices, American ranchers look to build own meat plants
Frustrated with persistently low prices, ranchers and others in the beef industry are moving to reverse a long trend of consolidation and planning to open new slaughterhouses.
Hammond family grazing permit restored on final day of Trump presidency
The Bureau of Land Management issued a grazing permit and privilege to two Eastern Oregon ranchers whose imprisonment sparked the armed takeover of the Malheur refuge.
Environmental groups to protest latest attempt to restore Hammond family grazing permit
Eastern Oregon ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond's imprisonment sparked the 41-day armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in 2016.