Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Plans to promote acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin, who has defended Jan. 6 rioters, to a full-time position in the office appear to be getting slimmer.

How are Doge cuts impacting the farming community?  That depends on who you ask.   Some in rural America are applauding the Administration’s work to trim agencies in an ...

The latest forecast shows little change for central Washington irrigators.  The Bureau of Reclamation’s May 2025 Total Water Supply Available Forecast for the Yakima Basin&nb...

Concern is growing in farm country that while the Snake River dams may not be physically removed, environmental groups may successfully get the dams "functionally disabled" in the name of fish conserv...

After weeks of speculation, OPEC made it official this weekend, announcing they will restore oil production at a faster clip than expected.  Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said the increas...

On Friday, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced several presidential appointments, including Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Director roles.   In Oregon, Jim Carmack wa...

Agricultural economists are growing even more pessimistic as the latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows the majority are concerned President Trump’s toug...

Vaccines are one of the best tools for protecting cattle from costly diseases.  However, they only work if properly handled and stored. Dr. Lee Jones, a professional service veterinarian with Boe...

The nomination of Stephen Vaden to be the next USDA Deputy Secretary is advancing to the full Senate this week, amid turbulent times at the department over trade, staffing and budget cuts, and spendin...

More than 15,000 USDA employees have taken one of the Trump administration's two financial incentive offers to leave the agency. According to Reuters, the sum represents about 15% of the USDA's total ...