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rv-times.com | Kyle Odegard |Troy Heie
Published 10:18 am Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Oregon’s wolf population continues to grow and expand into western Oregon, but poaching of the predators remains concerning to authorities. The minimum number of Oregon wolves at the end of 2024 was 204, up 15% over the previous year. Oregon had 25 packs, up from 22 in 2023, and those included 17 breeding pairs, an increase from 15. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife released its annual wolf report April 11.
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1 week ago | 
capitalpress.com | Kyle Odegard
Published 12:29 pm Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Fresh blueberry exports and imports reached record highs in 2024, according to a recent USDA report. Industry viewpoints on international trade vary, and whether growth will continue with Donald Trump’s tariffs remains unclear. “We’ve never seen anything like this. There’s uncertainty,” said Bryan Ostlund, administrator of the Oregon Blueberry Commission.
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1 week ago | 
greatoffshoresportsbooks.com | Kyle Odegard
Jalen Ramsey could be the next high-profile NFL star on the move. The Dolphins’ Pro Bowl cornerback and the team have mutually agreed to look at trade options. Even though Ramsey will be 31 in October, he is among the most decorated defensive backs in the NFL and could have suitors. Which teams are most likely to make a play for Ramsey? The Las Vegas Raiders and Arizona Cardinals headline the list.
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1 week ago | 
capitalpress.com | Kyle Odegard
Published 9:17 am Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Oregon’s wolf population continues to grow and expand into western Oregon, but poaching of the predators remains concerning to authorities. The minimum number of Oregon wolves at the end of 2024 was 204, up 15% over the previous year. Oregon had 25 packs, up from 22 in 2023, and those included 17 breeding pairs, an increase from 15. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife released its annual wolf report April 11.
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2 weeks ago | 
greatoffshoresportsbooks.com | Kyle Odegard
Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders are locks to be drafted in the first round later this month. Will Jaxson Dart join them? The betting markets believe so, as the Ole Miss quarterback has heavy -1000 odds to go in the first round, according to Bet Rivers.
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2 weeks ago | 
capitalpress.com | Kyle Odegard
Published 3:59 pm Wednesday, April 9, 2025 U.S. fresh strawberry exports increased to a record 351.5 million pounds in 2024, up 20% over the previous year, and worth $570.3 million. While imports declined, their weight and value still far outpaced that of American shipments to foreign countries, according to a new USDA report. Strawberries were the third most valuable fresh fruit export for the U.S., behind only apples and grapes and ahead of oranges and cherries.
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2 weeks ago | 
capitalpress.com | Kyle Odegard
Published 11:34 am Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Some rural residents are relative newcomers who might be unprepared for challenges such as noxious weeds that can poison livestock. They might not understand that they’re responsible for the quality and safety of drinking water from their wells. Others have plenty of experience living in the country but are looking for new skills and opportunities, such as harvesting big leaf maple syrup.
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2 weeks ago | 
capitalpress.com | Kyle Odegard
Published 9:43 am Monday, April 7, 2025 The 2024-2025 U.S. pistachio crop is forecast at 1.1 billion pounds in-shell, its third largest harvest — and that’s for an “off” year with alternate bearing production. With more acreage than ever before, the September harvest is expected to set a new record, according to the USDA Economic Research Service’s recently released Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook.
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2 weeks ago | 
capitalpress.com | Kyle Odegard
Published 7:00 am Monday, April 7, 2025 Mexico, Canada, Taiwan, Vietnam and India combined to purchase $756 million worth of U.S. apples in 2024. After President Donald Trump’s announcement April 2, the top five export markets for U.S. apples have been targeted with tariffs. The trade policy decisions have USApple concerned.
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2 weeks ago | 
capitalpress.com | Kyle Odegard
Published 12:35 pm Friday, April 4, 2025 Above average March precipitation helped Yakima Basin irrigators but they’ll still face a challenging growing season. “It definitely was no miracle,” said Kain Shaffer, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation engineer. Junior water-right holders in the region are forecast to receive 58% of their full allotments, according to the agency. While that’s higher than the 48% forecast in March, it’s below the 63% from April 2024.
