/tags/agriculture-department Agriculture Department en-US Copyright Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:02:19 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2021-04-09/u-s-d-a-launches-assistance-programs-for-oregon-farmers-affected-by-covid-wildfire Many farmers and ranchers took a big financial hit during the pandemic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching programs in Oregon to help. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:02:19 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2021-04-09/u-s-d-a-launches-assistance-programs-for-oregon-farmers-affected-by-covid-wildfire /show/as-it-was/2016-09-26/agriculture-department-investigates-insects-in-northwest-forests Northwest forests once attracted government scientists investigating tree-damaging insect infestations. In 1899, Dr. A.D. Hopkins studied a huge area of… Mon, 26 Sep 2016 07:00:00 GMT /show/as-it-was/2016-09-26/agriculture-department-investigates-insects-in-northwest-forests Maryann Mason