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Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in ten years
The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…
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Northwest Grain Growers, Mid-Columbia Producers merge
Farmer-owned Pacific Northwest ag cooperatives Northwest Grain Growers and Mid-Columbia Producers have merged, effective June 1. “We’re stronger…
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Trump’s tariffs still on, but off to bad start in courts
Two courts have ruled President Trump’s reciprocal and fentanyl-trafficking tariffs are unsupported by the Constitution, the law or…
Business
Lamb Weston hires Heselton as chief information officer
Potato processor Lamb Weston Inc. has hired Benjamin Heselton as chief information officer. He will lead the Eagle,…
Agriculture
Lawsuits across U.S. take on reporting law; Oregon hearing on tap
An Oregon judge heard arguments this week on the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act, a law Congress…
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R-Calf joins lawsuit challenging Corporate Transparency Act
Cattle producer organization R-CALF USA has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department and the Office of…
Business
Labor Dept.’s proposed independent contractor rule could impact ag
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new set of guidelines for distinguishing employees from independent contractors.…
Business
Fuel prices top concern for trucking industry
Fuel prices moved ahead of a years-long driver shortage to become the No. 1 trucking industry concern in…
Agriculture
The Philippines views U.S. agriculture, food as reliable
USDA Foreign Agriculture Service Administrator Daniel Whitley says buyers in the Philippines find the U.S. to be a…
Business
FTC looks into supply chain disruptions
The Federal Trade Commission is ordering nine large retailers, wholesalers and consumer good suppliers to provide detailed information…
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