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U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday

After decreasing year after year dating back to 2020, the number of farm bankruptcies increased last year.  With 216 farm bankruptcies last year, that marks a 55% increase from 2023; the fir...

We are just a week away from tariffs of 25% returning to imports from Canada and Mexico.  Reuters said Canada and Mexico are expected to intensify efforts this week to persuade the Trum...

This is Washington Invasive Species Awareness Week, and to mark the occasion, a webinar focused on the Japanese beetle will take place Tuesday.  The Washington State Department of Agricultur...

The cattle industry was hit very hard by the 2024 wildfires across Oregon, with producers losing grazing opportunities, livestock, fences and in some cases homes.  To try to help producers p...

The USDA announced Monday that NASS will continue collecting the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties through April 18th.  Growers are encouraged to complete their survey eithe...

According to studies compiled by the National Grange, rural Americans are disproportionately impacted by many health conditions, and one of the most serious conditions is cardiovascular disease. ...

Oil futures moved higher Monday, after the United States imposed fresh sanctions on Iran.  The U.S. new sanctions on more than 30 brokers, shipping companies and tanker operators f...

The state Department of Ecology is backing off, for the year, on a proposal to regulate wood-burning stoves sold in Washington and duplicate standards already imposed by federal regulation, that accor...

Member investment is an important pillar of the cooperative business model, as seen in many parts of America, especially rural portions of the country. Yet, as Phil Kenkel of Oklahoma State ...