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Columbia Hills is now Washington's 22nd official wine appellation, covering 29,000 acres of south-facing slopes along the Columbia River where ancient flood-eroded terraces and basalt bedrock sha...

High bond yields put upward pressure on mortgage and credit card rates.

Idle sawmills, small-diameter logs, and wildfire risk all connect in a $15.1 million federal investment hitting 20 Oregon wood industry projects. Continue reading…

A spring frost cut the Northwest's 2026 cherry harvest short, but the fruit that made it to market turned heads for all the right reasons. Continue reading…

The Snake River has seen a drop in quagga mussel larvae this year, down 77% from the same time last year. Idaho says no other state has come this close to containing a known infestation. Continue read...

A 10% jump in peak milk production sounds big. Researchers say a naturally occurring rumen nutrient might be behind it. Continue reading…

Oregon nursery growers have until September 11th to apply for research grants that could fund the next big breakthrough in plant disease prevention or growing technology. Continue reading…

Farms hiring seasonal workers through the H-2A program are looking at higher labor costs in 2025. The federal government sets those wage floors each year, and this is the first full year under a new D...

Congress heads into recess with no Farm Bill deal, and farmers are left watching the clock tick toward a September 30 expiration date. Continue reading…

A new $7.5 million federal program wants to help food banks and nonprofits keep fresh meat, dairy, and produce cold and ready to share. Continue reading…