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Nearly two decades ago on December 23rd, a lone holstein cow “stole Christmas.” The milk cow from Canada had been shipped to Washington state in Mabton. It was the first mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), case discovered in the United States.

Mysterious illness takes down many dogs across Northwest and nation, labs don’t know what it is yet.

Oregon State University has established what it considers to be the nation's largest hemp research center. This comes amid a surge of farmer interest in…

A new five-year federal Farm Bill that could get a vote from the House and Senate next week contains a provision to fully legalize hemp production in the…

The Oregon Department of Agriculture said it's recorded the largest Japanese beetle infestation in the state's history. But officials hope to stop the…

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has filled two high-profile vacancies in state government. The Democrat announced Friday appointments to head the Oregon…

The state of Oregon is running behind schedule when it comes to conducting food safety inspections. That's the conclusion of an audit released Tuesday by…

A trio of Oregon entomologists has a plum assignment this holiday season. They're heading to Hawaii to help spot pests trying to hitch a ride to paradise…