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Farm wages up, more agricultural workers employed across United States in 2022

SALEM — Farmworker wages rose slightly during the last year and farm operators hired more people, according to…

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Judge: Grazing must end ‘without further delay’ on 22,800 acres in Eastern Oregon

SALEM — Federal land managers unlawfully failed to shut down grazing on nearly 22,800 acres in Eastern Oregon…

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Becky’s Burger Barn opens on Spruce Street

LA GRANDE — A food service trailer known as Becky’s Burger Wagon will expand its operation into the…

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Right to refuse work on horizon in Oregon Legislature, lobbyist says

SALEM — A worker’s right to refuse work could be the next regulation facing Oregon farm employers, who…

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Small family farms account for 89% of all U.S. farms

SALEM — About 98% of the 2 million farms in the U.S. are family farms, and the vast…

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New La Grande auto business offers financing options for those who do not have perfect credit

LA GRANDE — Jacob Cooper believes people with less than perfect credit deserve an opportunity to purchase a…

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Oregon lawmakers consider creating ‘water czar’ for high-level decisions

SALEM — A new “water czar” would coordinate Oregon’s projects and policies related to water resources under a…

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Number of rural farm animal veterinarians ‘critically low,’ report finds

SALEM — The number of rural food animal veterinarians has reached a “critically low point,” according to a…

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Oregon company pitches plan to create Northwest hydrogen hub

PORTLAND — A Lake Oswego-based solar energy company has spurned a Northwest government partnership by launching its own…

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Girls of Riverwoods hand-dip candles, incense

IMNAHA — The Girls of Riverwoods debuted one of their latest items at holiday bazaars last weekend, as…

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