Author: Joe Beach | Capital Press

Oregon

Conflagration declared for Rowena Fire in Columbia River Gorge

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on June 11 for the Rowena Fire west of ... Read more

Idaho

Ag secretary signs Idaho’s SNAP purchase eligibility waiver

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on June 10 signed waivers that amend statutory definitions of food that can ... Read more

Orchard, Nuts & Vines

Theft investigation continuing at Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers

Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers fired its executive director, Mike Doke, in March after it discovered alleged theft that ... Read more

Water

Juniper clear cut bill designed to conserve groundwater

A bill designed to thin out or eliminate juniper trees from potentially thousands of acres in rural parts ... Read more

Grains & Row Crops

UI, Northwest association plan second canola research tour

University of Idaho Extension and the Pacific Northwest Canola Association plan a research tour starting at 7:30 a.m. ... Read more

Dairy

ODA issues new rules for livestock shows to prevent disease risks

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has issued emergency rules for livestock exhibitions this summer that are designed to ... Read more

Oregon

Shaniko Wool, Oregon Seed Council honored with global trade awards

Shaniko Wool and the Oregon Seed Council recently were honored with Global Trailblazer Awards at the Oregon Consular ... Read more

Rural Life

Boise to get additional farmers market

A farmers market with an international flair is coming to west-central Boise. West Bench Farmers Market is slated ... Read more

Dairy

Dairy-anchored Idaho CAFE project advances

Construction of maternity and commodity barns as well as classroom space with an advanced facility for distance learning ... Read more

Research

UI hires forage agronomy specialist

The University of Idaho has hired Pramod Acharya as assistant professor and extension forage agronomy specialist. He will ... Read more

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