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Grains & Row Crops

Indonesian millers commit to buying 1 million tons of U.S. wheat each year

Indonesia’s flour milling association, APTINDO, has committed to doubling its annual purchases of U.S. wheat to 1 million…

Grains & Row Crops

Pulse groups unite under new banner

Lentil, chickpea, dry pea and bean industry organizations unified under the new USA Pulses banner recently as part…

Orchard, Nuts & Vines

Despite industry challenges, Oregon wine maintains premium position

Oregon’s wine grape crop, area harvested, crush and case sales all saw modest declines in 2024, but the…

Orchard, Nuts & Vines

Court rejects hazelnut farmer’s case against organic labeling rules

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an Oregon hazelnut farmer’s lawsuit challenging the USDA’s organic…

Idaho

Simplot to acquire Belgium-based potato processor

The J.R. Simplot Co. plans to acquire the operating business of Clarebout Potatoes, a Belgium-based processor. The planned…

Oregon

Oregon governor requests tariff reports from state agencies

Selected Oregon state agencies must monitor tariffs and provide reports within 90 days about their impacts on residents,…

Oregon

Kotek declares fire emergency after Oregon’s sixth conflagration

Oregon’s busy fire season saw its sixth conflagration declared July 14, far surpassing the record for midway through…

An oversupply of grass seed has led to an increase in producer complaints that dealers aren't paying them for seed. (Capital Press file photo)

Grains & Row Crops

Complaints surge about missed grass seed payments

Complaints to Oregon farm regulators about late grass seed payments have surged recently, though experts believe the number…

Water

Yakima basin water supply drops even lower

The water supply in the Yakima River basin in Central Washington has worsened, with the Bureau of Reclamation’s…

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Oregon governor declares drought in Baker, Lincoln counties

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared drought emergencies July 10 for Baker County in Eastern Oregon and Lincoln County…

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