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Washington State Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener will be be taking a medical leave of absence from the Court.

The NCBA says the ruling effectively ends “yet another R-CALF attack on the Beef Checkoff and prevents the activist attorneys from further diverting Checkoff and beef industry resources.”

Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the number of U.S. farms continues a slow decline. After peaking at 6.8 million farms in 1935, the number of farms and ranches fell sharply through the early 1970s.

Officials at the Yakima Valley Museum say six cash prizes will be awarded to students "whose writing best explores aspects of the Douglas legacy."

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau against California’s Proposition 12.

It’s pollination time for California almond growers, and beekeepers are moving some 2.5 million honeybee colonies into California orchards to pollinate 1.3 million acres of almond trees.

The USDA says the Consumer Price Index for Food moved higher in November, up 0.5% from October and 6.1% higher than November 2020.

**On December 17, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a stay on the Biden administration’s OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard which requires employers to enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. According to www.thepacker.com, 27 states filed emergency motions with the Supreme Court to block enforcement efforts, and the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on January 7, three days before the e

Researchers in the Klamath Basin are studying new barley varieties that can adapt to climate change and potentially benefit breweries, craft beer producers and malting companies.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is expected to take the high court in a more conservative direction on a range of issues, including the Clean Water Act.