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USDA announces enrollment and payment details for specialty crop aid
Payments could be issued starting in early June The USDA has announced the enrollment period and payment rates…
June 2, 2026
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The Judgment of Paris: America’s 1976 wine triumph set stage for industry growth
Napa Valley’s win over French wines rippled to the Northwest and around the world Wine and agriculture changed…
May 27, 2026
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Almond crop predicted to be slightly smaller this season
Forecast comes after report finds bearing acreage dropped A slightly smaller California almond crop is forecast for 2026,…
May 13, 2026
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Record Oregon hazelnut, California pistachio crops boost U.S. tree nuts
Segment experiences surge in value and production in 2025 Oregon hazelnuts and California pistachios provided record crops and…
May 7, 2026
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The big three: Apples, grapes and strawberries rule USDA noncitrus report
Northwest crops pears, blueberries and cherries also rank high in 2025 Apples, grapes and strawberries — all primarily…
May 6, 2026
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California winegrape crush lowest since 1999, acreage and prices drop
‘Growers are having to make very hard choices’ California’s 2025 winegrape crush was its lowest in nearly three…
May 5, 2026
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Fed agency sees natural gas, wind, solar electrifying U.S. in 2050
Capacity will need to increase by 50 to 90% in 25 years If current trends hold, demand for…
April 9, 2026
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Snow drought contributes to Western fire risk
Drought expected through much of the Pacific Northwest Above-normal risk of large wildfires is expected in May in…
April 7, 2026
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‘Skinny’ farm bill passes House Ag Committee at critical time for producers
Ag groups applaud act, Oregon Congresswoman says specialty crops left behind The House Agriculture Committee passed the 802-page…
March 6, 2026
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California beekeepers’ Pollination Barbeque set for Feb. 6
California’s almond bloom is the largest managed pollination event on the planet, drawing beekeepers from throughout the Pacific…