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Researchers at the University California, Davis, have discovered a new gene variant in wheat that they say can increase grain yields. U.S. agricultural output nearly tripled between 1948 and 2017.

Rep. Dan Newhouse introduced H.R. 2613 bill that will allocate funds for land-grant institutions to partner with local farmers to boost conservation and innovative climate practices.

The changes for 2018 farm bill includes making it easier for young farmers to do business by increasing farm ownership loan limits and operating loan limits.

Sonny Perdue announced producers should received payments this month for the USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and Conservation Reserve programs

The House Republicans are working on a new farm bill after it was voted down. One of the areas that is being worked on is the legalization of Dreamers.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A large sequoia tree with a history rooted in conservation was standing in the way of progress, so on Sunday, it was moved. More than a century after it was sent to Idaho as a sapling by naturalist John Muir, the 10-story tree was shifted across the street to make way for a hospital expansion...

CLE ELUM, Wash. (AP) — To restore a forest and reduce the risk of severe wildfires, a conservation group is cutting down trees. But it's not a typical commercial logging operation. The Nature Conservancy is selectively logging dry forests in Washington's Central Cascade Mountains as part of a long-term plan to make thousands of privately owned forestland more resilient to fire, disease and climate

Ducks Unlimited is holding it's 37th Annual Dinner this Saturday, March 11th in Selah. You'll enjoy a prime rib dinner with raffles, a silent and live auction with games and fun.

The American Farm Bureau’s analysis of the Waters of the U.S. rule finds the final rule to be worse than EPA’s original proposal. American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman said the conclusions “are sobering.” The rule would give the EPA and the Corps of engineers the power to determine what falls under the regulation via remote desktop applications, without ever stepping foot on the land in ques

With the smallest beef herd in the U.S. since the 1950’s, imports of beef from Australia are expected to rise for the 2014-15 marketing year.