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Judge expects her ruling to be appealed A Thurston County, Wash., judge upheld larger riparian buffers on timberlands in Western Washington, affirming a rule that will take 200,000 acres out of timber production. In ruling from the bench Aug. 21, Superior

Anderson Hay has delayed the potential confirmation of its bankruptcy reorganization plan to give creditors more time to review the sale of its business. A hearing on the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring plan was originally set for Aug. 19 bu

South Korea's crop survey team recently toured the Pacific Northwest, representing flour millers, bakers and confectioners, instant noodle makers, grain merchandisers and ocean freight carriers. South Korea is the fourth-largest buyer of U.S. wheat in the

Parties to a settlement between water user groups in Idaho's Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer region are getting a head start on figuring out what is next even though the pact lasts well into the 2027 irrigation season. How the agreement holds up during major

President Trump said the U.S. will lower tariffs on imported ground beef for 90 days to cut retail prices, drawing an immediate and negative reaction from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Trump posted on social media Aug. 21 that the U.S. will l

A year ago, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that a dwelling in an agricultural zone can only serve as a "bed-and-breakfast" if it's inhabited by the "farm operator." The ruling was meant to clear up a land-use dispute over whether a proposed bed-and-breakf

Mexican producers are dumping winter strawberries at less than fair market value, according to a preliminary finding by the U.S. Commerce Department. Although a preliminary decision, the department immediately imposed duties ranging from 3.3% to 5.28% on

Western U.S. milk and cream report Aug. 13 Milk and cream production are mixed in the West, and output is being affected by hot weather, fires, and smoke. California milk production is showing small increases week-over-week, with some producers reporting

Portland Grain Bids Aug. 14 Explanatory Notes: Price & Basis Values quoted are for Current Delivery, unless otherwise noted.CBOT/KCBT/MGE Trade month symbols: F January; G February; H March; J April; K May; M June; N July; Q August; U September; V October

Hay markets Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative F