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News

Scammers target USDA organic certifiers and operations

The phishing emails contained the USDA logo to make the sender appear valid. Each email asked the recipient to confirm information, click on a button ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 8:22 am

Markets

Western U.S. milk and cream report

Feb. 6 For California, milk production is stronger. Year-over-year milk volumes continue to be down at the start of February, however the gap between 2025 ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Monday, February 10, 2025 9:44 am

Editorials

Washington ag interests rightly suspicious of emissions bill

Critics fear that it’s a prelude to taxation. Once the government starts measuring something, it inevitably follows that some other actions become necessary. Read more

by Joe Beach, Friday, February 7, 2025 11:18 am

Editorials

It’s time for Congress to fix the immigration laws

President Trump’s promise to deport all illegal immigrants and his executive order starting that work puts producers and farmworkers in a difficult position. It prompted ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Friday, February 7, 2025 11:16 am

News

Mike Forrester, former Capital Press publisher, dies at 86

Michael Aldrich Forrester, the former editor and publisher of Capital Press, died Feb. 3 in Bend at the age of 86. Forrester had been a ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Friday, February 7, 2025 10:26 am

News

Kirk Maag appointed to Oregon State Board of Ag

Kirk Maag, an environmental and natural resources attorney and partner at Stoel Rives law firm, has been appointed to the Oregon State Board of Agriculture. ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Thursday, February 6, 2025 11:59 am

News

Airport dispute spurs proposal to strengthen Oregon land use rulings

Farmland preservation advocates claim House Bill 3013 merely closes a legal loophole under which proposed construction can go forward even if the state’s Land Use ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Thursday, February 6, 2025 11:51 am

News

Octopus farming ban proposed in Oregon

Octopus farming would be banned in Oregon under a bill that animal welfare advocates claim is necessary to protect the ocean dwellers from inhumane treatment. Read more

by Joe Beach, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 11:21 am

News

Oregon lawmakers weigh fertilizer reporting requirement

Legislation requiring Oregon farms to report fertilizer use is meant to protect groundwater from pollution but critics say it’d only burden growers while generating useless ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 7:34 am

News

China hits back as Trump pauses North American tariffs

President Trump on Monday paused new tariffs on Canada for 30 days, while China counterpunched with tariffs on U.S. oil, coal, natural gas, farm equipment ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:27 am

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