agriculture

Four congress members listened to testimony about whether the four Lower Snake River dams should stay in place or be removed.

When bighorns come into contact with grazing domestic sheep – the meetup could be deadly for the wild animals.

During spring’s prime calving season, lots of newborn calves have been dying from the cold.

An important wildlife corridor – and a key access point for cross-country skiers – could be parceled out and developed. But the Methow Conservancy is keeping it open to the public.

Reducing carbon emissions caused by agriculture in Eastern Washington could cost growers. At least at the start.

A big-time Northwest rancher has snatched himself a last two-week extension of freedom, before he goes into federal prison.

Breaching the dams would be the best way to remove Snake River salmon runs from the Endangered Species List and the best way to maintain treaty and trust obligations with tribes, according to the report. It could cost from $10.3 billion to $27.2 billion.

A Yakima group is pushing for more controversial water storage reservoirs in Central Washington, the same week Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, visited with the group.

The saga of the troubled Easterday ag empire is spreading to rural Idaho. At issue: The fate of an Easterday ranch centered on a beautiful meadow that contributes water to the Spokane region.

Two meatpacking giants are battling in federal bankruptcy court over a 1,500 acre feedlot near Pasco, Washington. It’s part of the ongoing Easterday cattle swindle saga.