The plan to ship onions out of the Treasure Valley will not work, according to an analysis by a Malheur County Development Corp. board member, putting into jeopardy a business plan that said the rail center would benefit the onion industry.
Business & economy
National study finds local arts programs boost Malheur County’s economy
A recent study from a national nonprofit found that art performances in Malheur County brought more than $7 million to the local economy and supported 100 jobs.
Ambulance service seeks funding help from Malheur County officials
Treasure Valley Paramedics recently sought financial assistance from Malheur County to help the firm meet a series of competing budget priorities.
MCDC considers legal action to recover money spent on Nyssa rail project
TREASURE VALLEY RELOAD CENTER: Directors of the Malheur County Development Corp. are considering reducing by half the planned rail depot while its executive director considers legal action against two former partners.
Federal court ruling could affect pest control on Oregon’s farms and rangeland
Crickets and grasshoppers are a major nuisance for farmers and ranchers, but a new federal court ruling means the U.S. Department of Agriculture can no longer just spray pesticides to control them.
Federal Farm Service Agency announces low-interest loans for ranchers, producers impacted by wildfire
The federal Farm Service Agency announced availability of low-interest loans, at 3.75%, on Tuesday, Aug. 13 for ranchers and producers impacted by wildfires.
Drought has cost hydropower industry, Western states billions in losses
Researchers find that decades of drought have cut the amount of electricity produced by the hydropower industry in the West, resulting in lost revenue for Oregon, Washington and California.
Malheur County ranchers, resource managers assess options for restoring fire-ravaged range
As wildfire season has yet to peak, ranchers and resource managers are just beginning to assess the costs of rehabilitating the fire-ravaged range.
Thank You! Fire Fighters Signature pages
As fires smolder, ranchers see years of recovery ahead
The catastrophic Cow
Valley Fire scorched more than 200
square miles of Malheur County,
burning over private and public land
essential to feed thousands of cows
that drive the area’s biggest, most
profitable industry – the cattle industry.