Oregon’s agriculture, food and fiber industry accounts for 13-15% of the state’s GDP — that’s more than the GDP of the semiconductor, electronics, software and information technology industries ...

Oregon cash rents for irrigated farmland aren’t keeping pace with inflation, according to a new analysis from Oregon State University. USDA data shows irrigated cropland rents hit $265 per acre this ...

Bird flu has been found in two dairy cow herds in Yakima County, Wash., the first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in cattle in the state. The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory ...

A lawsuit alleging glyphosate herbicide caused an Idaho resident’s blood cancer isn’t barred by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that blocked a similar case, according to a federal judge. In 2019, Merril ...

About 30 chefs and foodservice operators from around the U.S. participated in the Idaho Potato Commission’s four-day harvest tour, which stretched from the Boise area in the state’s southwest to Idaho ...

SWEET HOME, Ore. — Pleasant Valley Cider Apples, Oregon’s largest orchard of its type, grows acclaimed fruit used to create top-notch beverages. 2 Towns Ciderhouse’s 15th Anniversary cider, best of ...

Sawtooth National Forest officials plan prescribed fire operations this fall in southern and central Idaho pending required approvals. The work is expected to continue as weather conditions allow.

Mike Dill, Organically Grown Company’s director of advocacy and sustainability, recently received the Organic Trade Association’s Organic Trailblazer Award. The national award, announced in ...

With the global hazelnut market in “complete chaos,” processors and farmers in Oregon have negotiated a lower initial price for this year’s crop than they received last year. Growers will be paid at ...

Farm-chemical maker Corteva Inc. will pay $35 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and 12 states, including Oregon and Washington. The Indianapolis-based ...

This cherry season brought a smaller harvest and higher prices, resulting in slight profitability, but many farmers are still struggling with debt after an awful 2025 and challenging 2023, experts ...

Judging from Oregon’s recent history with intermodal projects, the business prospects for a new facility may seem daunting. A prominent intermodal yard in Portland recently shut down, while another in ...