1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (430+ words) Published 5:00 am Thursday, July 30, 2026 Animal-rights activists are asking the Federal Aviation Administration to let them continue flying camera-equipped drones over farms, claiming that banning overhead surveillance would shield animal agriculture from public oversight. The FAA has proposed allowing producers to…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (569+ words) Published 11:15 am Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Opponents of Oregon’s “climate protection program” have persuaded a state appellate court to speed up the litigation against emissions limits affecting farms and other businesses. Environmental groups have also convinced the Oregon Court of Appeals to…...

1+ day, 59+ min ago   (505+ words) Published 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 29, 2026 The Washington Department of Ecology abruptly told water conservancy boards it will reject changes to water rights unless a geologist has approved hydrogeologic analyses, a routine task done for decades by engineers. Ecology’s new policy may…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (577+ words) Published 4:30 pm Monday, July 27, 2026 A proposed ban on killing animals won’t be on Oregon’s ballot this year, sparing farm groups from a campaign fight — but also denying them the chance to beat the measure. Supporters of Initiative Petition 28, which would’ve…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (563+ words) Published 10:45 am Thursday, July 23, 2026 By Tim Hearden/For the Capital Press Farm and business groups in California say a state bill that would raise the minimum wage for certain agricultural workers by nearly $3 an hour would lead to business closures,…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (405+ words) Published 3:30 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Beef prices will rise about 9 cents a pound if Congress reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labels, according to a study commissioned by a trade association representing meat packers. The study estimated pork prices will increase about 8 cents a…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (391+ words) Published 3:21 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Avian influenza in Idaho dairy herds dropped by around 24% from its recent high for the year, helped by recent warm weather. The state had 62 herds under quarantine for bird flu during the week that began July…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (542+ words) Published 1:00 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2026 APPLEGATE, Ore. — Sustainability is the right thing to do for the environment but also good for business, said Herb Quady, owner of Quady North. The Southern Oregon winery’s competitive advantage — besides the wine — is stewardship practices,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (410+ words) Published 8:26 am Tuesday, July 21, 2026 The Idaho Department of Fish and Game estimates the state had 1,129 wolves in May 2025, down about 8.6% from a year earlier. The population was estimated at 1,235 in May 2025 and 1,333 in 2024. May estimates include recently born litters. The…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (499+ words) Published 7:30 am Friday, July 17, 2026 The Washington State University Creamery will get a $13.5 million upgrade to modernize its equipment, produce more Cougar Gold cheese and provide student employees a cutting edge work experience. The project is expected to be completed in…...