American Farm Bureau Federation economists expect agricultural losses will deepen in 2027, leaving farmers needing more federal aid. Difficult market conditions, including below-breakeven prices, are ...

As a blacksmith, John Deere would have been well-versed in repairing farm tools. “… everything from pitchforks to plow parts to wagon wheels and more,” Neil Dahlstrom, heritage marketing and archives ...

ELTOPIA, Wash. — It took Cody and Jen Hoseth nearly a decade to open their new USDA-certified slaughter facility. The Lone Crow Meat Processing facility was slated to slaughter its first cow July 21.

The Washington Department of Ecology fined three brothers $48,000 for allegedly allowing cattle to graze along a stream in Whitman County. Ecology issued the penalty to Doug, Greg and Dan Stout, ...

During R-CALF USA’s 2026 Annual Convention, economist T. Jake Smith of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presented findings of a recent research paper he co-authored with economist GianCarlo Moschini ...

Compared to last report, Export and Dairy new crop Alfalfa firm. Timothy and grass 10.00-15.00 higher. Retail and stable new crop hay also firm. Exporter Timothy remains in good demand. Trade very ...

In Washington state, the need for a reliable workforce is well known among farmers and ranchers. Our region produces high-quality specialty crops, many of which are labor-intensive. Farmers are ...

California milk production is seasonally decreasing but still supplying the needs of dairy commodity manufacturers. Processors report milk and cream production is high enough to push back any ...

Steers and heifers were not well tested this week as many sales were off or had very light offerings due to a combination off actors including the holiday week, the heat, and hay season. A few annual ...

Washington, Oregon and Idaho can expect above-average temperatures in August, September and October, the National Weather Service said July 16. Most of the Lower 48 will likely be warmer than usual, ...

The Trump administration proposes giving states and tribes more leeway to haze, move and lethally remove federally protected grizzly bears in Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming. The U.S. Fish and ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Carol Knapp and Gayle Lewis stood underneath an apple tree at the Britt Festival grounds and scanned branches for fruit. The tree produces yellow apples with crisp flesh and is a ...