Capital Press

The Capital Press is a weekly newspaper focused on agriculture, serving the West Coast of the United States and based in Salem, Oregon. It provides insights and news related to farming, ranching, and the agricultural sector in the Pacific Northwest. The publication is part of the EO Media Group.

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Reclamation confirms adequate water for Klamath Basin

1 day ago | capitalpress.com | Joe Beach

Published 4:51 pm Wednesday, April 23, 2025 The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has confirmed that water supplies will be sufficient to meet the anticipated irrigation demand for the Klamath Basin this year. The April 21 announcement came as no surprise but drew a mixed reaction from Klamath Water Users Association officials, who said the agency was using unrealistic rules that are devastating in all but very wet years.
Idaho insurance dept. issues wildfire data call

1 day ago | capitalpress.com | Joe Beach

Published 2:11 pm Wednesday, April 23, 2025 The Idaho Department of Insurance issued a data call to providers of wildfire coverage for homes and other dwellings. Through the mandatory call, detailed in the department’s Bulletin No. 25-02, the department is “collecting detailed policy and claims information to conduct an analysis of the property insurance market within Idaho, specifically as it relates to wildfire,” the bulletin reads, in part.
Trade rep scales back entry fees on Chinese ships

6 days ago | capitalpress.com | Joe Beach

Published 5:06 pm Friday, April 18, 2025 The U.S. Trade Representative has scaled back proposed port entry fees on Chinese-built ships, but said it will consider tariffs on Chinese-made cargo handling equipment, adding shipping costs that U.S. farm groups argued against. The seven-figure fees will be replaced by levies on each ton of cargo unloaded from ships with capacities larger than 80,000 tons — effectively exempting most ships carrying agricultural commodities.
Proposed siting standards for large solar projects scrapped

6 days ago | capitalpress.com | Mateusz Perkowski

Published 10:21 am Friday, April 18, 2025 Oregon lawmakers have decided against imposing the same siting standards on all renewable energy projects, whether they’re regulated by statewide officials or local governments. Supporters argued that House Bill 3422 would level the regulatory playing field while protecting high-quality farmland from energy development by requiring an analysis of alternative sites with lower agricultural value.
Limited beaver trapping prohibition headed for House vote

6 days ago | capitalpress.com | Mateusz Perkowski

Published 8:50 am Friday, April 18, 2025 Beaver trapping would be prohibited along impaired waterways on public lands in Oregon under a bill that’s headed for a vote in the House. Supporters of House Bill 3932, including environmental and animal advocates, argue it’s imprudent to allow the rodents to be killed in areas where expensive riparian habitat improvements are meant to attract them.
Idaho Power seeks rate reduction for irrigators

1 week ago | capitalpress.com | Joe Beach

Published 11:19 am Thursday, April 17, 2025 Idaho Power calls for a rate decrease in its annual power-cost adjustment filing with state regulators. The filing with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission calls for a 5.89% decrease for customers in the state. The requested decrease for irrigation customers is 5.87%. The power-cost adjustment is a cost-recovery tool that passes to customers both the benefits and costs of supplying energy to customers.
Sugar beet growers, advocates, go to D.C. to express challenges

1 week ago | capitalpress.com | Brad Carlson

Published 10:52 am Thursday, April 17, 2025 Federal farm policy is lagging rising challenges in the field, according to several participants in the American Sugar Alliance’s recent grower fly-in to Washington, D.C.“With farm country facing record-high input costs and declining commodity prices, our growers traveled to Washington to share firsthand the challenges they face,” said Samantha Parrott, executive director of the Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association.
USDA terminates University of Idaho climate grant

1 week ago | capitalpress.com | Brad Carlson

Published 10:46 am Thursday, April 17, 2025 USDA terminated a University of Idaho grant — the largest in the school’s history — focused on helping farmers develop sustainable practices. USDA’s just-replaced Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program included nearly $59 million for UI’s Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership project.
Senate passes bill to allow workers more time to file lawsuits

1 week ago | capitalpress.com | Mateusz Perkowski

Published 3:56 pm Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Workers would no longer face a 90-day limit to file certain harassment and discrimination lawsuits against employers under a bill that’s passed the Oregon Senate. The change is troubling to lawmakers involved in the farm industry, who say it’ll create more uncertainty for agricultural operations that are already under regulatory strain.
Deadlines kill proposed Oregon land use restrictions

1 week ago | capitalpress.com | Mateusz Perkowski

Published 11:14 am Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Legislative deadlines have killed proposed restrictions on replacement dwellings, home occupations and retail operations in Oregon agricultural zones that were intended to stem the loss of farmland. Exactly why the proposals fizzled, and whether their prospects will improve in the future, is a matter of diverging perspectives.