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Low protein wheat causes problems for overseas customers
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (452+ words) Published 1:00 pm Thursday, July 30, 2026 Soft white wheat with “exceeding low” protein can cause problems for millers and flour functionality, Washington State University winter wheat breeder Arron Carter said. At such low protein, the excess amount of starch can mill too…...
Buying less, trading down: High grocery prices will hurt produce growers
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1466+ words) Published 8:00 am Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Recent surveys show Americans’ frustration with high grocery prices and indicate consumers are buying less produce or swapping out fresh for cheaper processed fruit and vegetables. “When budgets are tight, food is one area where households…...
Wheat farmers protest price dockage for low protein
2+ day, 52+ min ago (658+ words) Published 1:45 pm Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Washington wheat farmers are asking export grain elevators to rescind immediately an up to 50-cent per bushel dockage on soft white wheat testing below 9% protein. Current contracts are written at 10% protein, according to a one-page memo…...
USDA projects 23% drop for Washington cherry crop
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (484+ words) Published 3:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 U.S. sweet cherry production in the top four producing states is expected to hit 310,500 tons this season, down 17% from 2025. The USDA’s “Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: July 2026” report shows production declines for Washington, Oregon and Michigan, but…...
Researcher focuses on beef tenderness
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (513+ words) Published 9:40 am Thursday, July 23, 2026 Tenet Beef in Selah, Wash., uses genomic markers to identify beef tenderness in cattle. Owner Frank Hendrix originally worked for Washington State University, specializing in irrigated pasture and managed intensive grazing. He discovered the “Callipyge” gene…...
Meat packers say mandatory labels would cost shoppers
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (405+ words) Published 3:30 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Beef prices will rise about 9 cents a pound if Congress reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labels, according to a study commissioned by a trade association representing meat packers. The study estimated pork prices will increase about 8 cents a…...
Southern Oregon winery bets big on Revino reusable wine bottles
1+ week, 2+ day ago (542+ words) Published 1:00 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2026 APPLEGATE, Ore. — Sustainability is the right thing to do for the environment but also good for business, said Herb Quady, owner of Quady North. The Southern Oregon winery’s competitive advantage — besides the wine — is stewardship practices,…...
Ranchers open new USDA-certified slaughter facility after decade of effort
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1246+ words) Published 11:48 am Monday, July 20, 2026 ELTOPIA, Wash. — It took Cody and Jen Hoseth nearly a decade to open their new USDA-certified slaughter facility. The Lone Crow Meat Processing facility was slated to slaughter its first cow July 21. It sits on a…...
WSU Creamery's $13.5 million upgrade will boost Cougar Gold production
1+ week, 6+ day ago (499+ words) Published 7:30 am Friday, July 17, 2026 The Washington State University Creamery will get a $13.5 million upgrade to modernize its equipment, produce more Cougar Gold cheese and provide student employees a cutting edge work experience. The project is expected to be completed in…...
New research explains price spreads
1+ week, 6+ day ago (423+ words) Published 10:00 am Friday, July 17, 2026 During R-CALF USA’s 2026 Annual Convention, economist T. Jake Smith of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presented findings of a recent research paper he co-authored with economist GianCarlo Moschini, Iowa State University, titled Spatial Price Competition and Buyer…...