farming

Earlier this month, a U.S. District judge in Portland issued a ruling about grasshoppers control. The decision has implications for Oregon's public rangelands.

State and federal leaders have put millions into improving crops and soils so they absorb more carbon dioxide, but across the U.S. that would only cut 3% of agricultural emissions, researchers found.

The chemical, used for decades, can harm babies’ developing brains. Farmworkers and people living near fields are most at risk. The EPA issued a rare emergency order.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will more closely weigh in on the harm caused when pesticides drift away from farm fields onto nearby communities.

Oregon farmers raising sheep, chicken or cows will soon have to comply with new state rules.

The estimated value of Oregon farmland has skyrocketed in recent years, outpacing averages nationwide and leading to concerns about affordability for the next generation of farmers.

Over the last few years, farmers and ranchers in southern and eastern Oregon have dealt with record-breaking grasshopper infestations. To help fight the plant-munching swarms, the state's department of agriculture will send funds to five of the most impacted counties.

Many regional reservoirs that store water for irrigation are doing better than they were last year. Two good winters have helped water managers build up their reserves.

California farms could use 93% less water but less-thirsty crops, such as grains and hay, are much less lucrative than nuts and fruits. Fallowing a small fraction of the thirstiest crops would save 9%.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is reversing a policy decision some farmers say would have been too burdensome on small dairies.

Farmland conservation advocates say Oregon’s land use planning program has historically done a good job at protecting farmland. But they say it’s concerning to see continued decrease of farmland, especially compared to other states.

A five-year, $50 million grant project aims to reduce the carbon footprint of potato farming across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.