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A little Texas in Wallowa County: Rocking M Cattle features longhorns

WALLOWA — You don’t have to be in Texas — or even be a Texan — to raise…

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Cattlemen sue USDA over mandatory electronic ear tags

The cow-calf producer organization R-CALF sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Oct. 30 to stop the agency…

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Update: Bob Dean issues letter of apology to community

IMNAHA — The Bob Dean Oregon Ranch in Imnaha is no longer in the cattle business, nor is…

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Congress punts action on farm bill until after the election

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sweeping legislation that would set food and farm policy for the next five years is…

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Is farming ‘greater’ in Idaho? Higher costs in Oregon drive some producers across the border

NYSSA, Ore. — Oregon native Paul Skeen has farmed onions for more than five decades. The former president…

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Biz Buzz: New coffee shop offers uncommon atmosphere

ENTERPRISE — There’s nothing common about The Commons coffee shop. In fact, the newest coffee shop in downtown…

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The big cheese: How Tillamook grew to help its farmer-owners

TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Tillamook County Creamery Association has enjoyed a rapid rise from regional dairy brand to…

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Artificial intelligence poses agricultural price-fixing threat, experts say

Artificial intelligence may become a powerful tool for farmers, but antitrust experts warn it can also be weaponized…

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Spokane credit union acquiring Community Bank

JOSEPH — The Joseph-based Community Bank, a longtime supporter of Wallowa County communities, is joining forces with Spokane…

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Industry publication honors Enterprise Electric’s Wecks for solar work

ENTERPRISE — Jeffrey Wecks, an electrician and solar installation foreman at Enterprise Electric, has been named the 2024…

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