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USDA does away with redundant Household Food Security Reports.

These cooler temperatures that we’ve seen across the Northwest, and much of the western U.S., will come to an end in the coming days.

Increasing demand for surface water, and greater use of ground water and recycled water for irrigation, has led to H2O with high salt concentrations being used for crops.   “Plants they do not like high salt in irrigation water or in the soil," said USDA geneticist Devinder Sandhu.  "So, thi...

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Ranchers and small communities will have to learn to co-exist with bears. But there's more to it than just grabbing a gun and praying for the best. Here's how Montana is making things work.

The USDA has stepped up its regulations of the Horse Protection Act to try to eliminate the practice of horse soring.

The FDA, USDA, and EPA have published a draft of a national strategy to reduce food loss and waste in the United States by 50% by 2030.

Beginning in late December, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the 2024 Commercial Floriculture Survey with approximately 1,100 producers throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

The USDA has released its weekly crop progress and condition report for the Pacific Northwest. This week's report covers November 6 through November 12, 2023.

The USDA's most recent crop production report has been released for the Pacific Northwest, covering corn for grain, sugarbeets, and potatoes. All three crops have forecasts of production increases across the board over last year's numbers.