Alejandro Figueroa

Oregon farmers are already feeling the effects of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. As the war persists, farmers could be in for more economic pain in the coming months.

An unusually warm winter and early harvest thunderstorms last summer left growers and processors in Malheur County with an excess amount of damaged onions – roughly 800 million pounds.

Wildlife conservation groups are skeptical it was a mistake.

Oregon-based Pacific Seafood is one of the largest seafood companies in the U.S., with locations up and down the West Coast.

Oregon-based Pacific Seafood is one of the largest seafood companies in the U.S., with locations up and down the West Coast

For many years, Oregon agriculture regulators have taken a cautious approach to a crop widely used for its oil because of its ability to easily cross-pollinate with like species.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is considering lifting a strict set of rules that effectively ban canola in Central Oregon, saying the crop could give farmers more options as they face a future with less water.

Pear growers in the Hood River Valley are still taking stock of their financial losses following a challenging 2025 season.

On weekdays visitors will still need the regular Oregon Wildlife Area parking pass, but now a $10 daily permit is required on weekends during the busiest part of the season.

Last month, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued $3.2 million in civil penalties against three Pacific Seafood processing plants. And now, a group of state lawmakers is asking those regulators to pause enforcement while the company appeals.