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March 24, 2010 - The timber recovery is happening

New lumber forecast predicts slow, steady recovery for sawmills By Western Wood Products Association PORTLAND, Ore. – Lumber mills are starting to emerge from the worst downturn in the history of the industry and recovery will be slow yet steady, according to a new forecast released by Western Wood Products […]


March 24, 2010 - Seminar on Root Diseases in Dryland Wheat

Announcement from Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Date: Wednesday, March 31 Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Location: Seminar Room, Pendleton Agricultural Research Center, 48037 Tubbs Ranch Road Title: Importance and Control of Dryland Root Rots and Cereal Nematodes in the Rainfed Wheat Production Systems of West Asia, North Africa and […]


March 23, 2010 - USDA: $2 Million for Klamath Farmers

USDA Announces $2 Million Initiative To Help Drought-Stricken Klamath Farmers KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, March 18, 2010 – USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) California State Conservationist Ed Burton and Oregon State Conservationist Ron Alvarado today announced $2 million is available from for a special drought initiative for the Klamath Basin. […]


March 22, 2010 - Walden pushes Klamath aid plan

Greg Walden urges prompt drought declaration, assistance, and public workshops to explain aid options in Klamath Basin Congressman Greg Walden, WASHINGTON, D.C. — In anticipation of the Bureau of Reclamation’s announcement today of their plans to provide water to irrigators in the Klamath Basin during this drought disaster, Rep. Greg […]


March 22, 2010 - Oregon Property Rights Convention — April 10th

The Oregonians In Action Education Center is holding its annual Land Use Forum on Saturday, April 10 at the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville. Oregonians In Action This year, we have a great program featuring speakers from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, candidates for state and federal office […]


March 21, 2010 - Cattlemen support new beef nutrition label plan

NCBA Supports Transparency in Nutrition Labeling National Cattlemen’s Beef Association WASHINGTON – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted comments today in support of a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)  to require nutrition labeling of meat products. “As an industry, […]


March 20, 2010 - Farm Bureau Urges ‘No’ Vote on Health Care Bill

American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2010 – The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging members of the House to “to stand with our nation’s agriculture producers” and vote “no” on the massive bill that will dramatically transform the nation’s health care system. In a letter sent Thursday […]


March 19, 2010 - Lawsuit to force dozens of NW species under ESA protection

ESA Law Alert: Conservation Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit to Force ESA Decisions on Dozens of Pacific Northwest Species By Ryan Steen Stoel Rives LLP, Attorneys at Law In February 2010, the Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon alleging […]


March 18, 2010 - Governor: State drought declaration for Klamath Basin

Governor simultaneously requests a federal natural resource disaster determination By Governor Ted Kulongoski, (Salem) — Governor Ted Kulongoski issued Executive Order No. 10-03, determining a state of drought emergency in Klamath County as well as all bordering counties which includes Jackson, Douglas, Lane, Deschutes and Lake counties. This declaration provides […]


March 17, 2010 - Wyden bill attacked, Ag jobs exit, Eco-lawsuits

Forest Policy Briefs by Rex Storm, Forest Policy Manager Associated Oregon Loggers Chief Says Wyden Bill Wrong-Headed: Former US Forest Service Chief Jack Ward Thomas wrote a guest opinion in the Oregonian newspaper, blasting US Senator Ron Wyden’s proposed bill on Eastern Oregon forests.  Thomas accurately attacked the Senator’s bill, […]