Dairy product prices continue to climb

Hunter shoots threatening mountain lion

Everett conference raises new issues on farming

Cuba cuts back on rationed products

Shoppers, small businesses planning to spend less

Washington apple crop shrinks

WENATCHEE, Wash. -- Washington fresh apple marketers expect a better sales season than last year due to a 4.5 percent drop in the latest crop estimate. But a private consultant warns of concerns. Prices are climbing after a downward slide caused by last year's record volume crop. ...

Spud co-op schedules fall meetings

The United Potato Growers of Idaho cooperative hopes to represent at least 80 percent of all fresh-potato acres in the state. Growers were asked to sign new three-year agreements by the end of October as part of a recent membership drive. The agreement requires members to purchase one preferr ...

All cheer water deal

SACRAMENTO -- California farm interests gave positive reactions to historic water legislation approved this week by the Legislature. Legislation passed Wednesday, Nov. 4, consisted of five bills, including an infrastructure bond for $11.1 billion to pay for a wide variety of water managem ...

Tactic paves way for fair debate

Editorial Ohio voters this week approved a constitutional amendment that would not only address animal welfare in that state but create a new tactic aimed at taking control of the national debate. They overwhelmingly passed a state constitutional amendment that would establish a 13-membe ...