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Judge orders Trump personnel director to take back memos on probationary employees

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration’s personnel director to rescind memos that led to mass firings of ...

Orchard, Nuts & Vines

Honey bee colony losses reach ‘crisis’ levels this year

Commercial beekeepers suffered colony losses of 62% between June and February, according to a nationwide survey. “This is ...

Grains and row crops

Paul Katovich tackles global farmer issues as HighLine Grain CEO

WATERVILLE, Wash. — Paul Katovich opened a large drawer in a filing cabinet in his office at HighLine ...

Timber

Oregon considers independent fire-fighting action on federal land

SALEM — Oregon forestry officials could initiate firefighting on federal lands, even if it’s not requested by the ...

News

Trump official denies ordering mass firing of USDA scientists, others

The Trump administration’s personnel director denied allegations he unlawfully orchestrated the firing of tens of thousands of federal ...

Livestock

Proposal would open equine dentistry, preg checks to non-vets

SALEM — The shortage of veterinarians in rural Oregon has spurred a proposal to allow trained non-veterinarians to ...

Water

IDWR meeting to cover Teton district creation for groundwater admin

The Idaho Department of Water Resources is initiating a process to create a water district, or modify existing ...

News

USDA wheat quality lab director rehired

Sean Finnie, the director of the USDA Agriculture Research Service’s Western Wheat Quality Lab who was fired Feb. ...

Livestock

Bill would repeal Oregon brand inspection program in 2028

SALEM — Oregon’s statewide brand inspection program could be eliminated in less than three years under a bill ...

News

Oregon beaver relocation proposal draws skepticism

SALEM — A proposal to relocate beavers from Western Oregon to the state’s east side has come under ...

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