Alliance of Farm Groups Provides ‘Unprecedented’ Opportunity By American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C.,  – The American Farm Bureau Federation  called the formation of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance an “unprecedented initiative and new opportunity” for agricultural producers to engage with key audiences. Founding of the alliance was announced […]

Oil Subsidies Reached $312 Billion in 2009, IEA By Renewable Fuels Association Toronto – – The International Energy Agency World Energy Outlook today revealed that global fossil-fuel subsidies amounted to US $312 billion in 2009. The US $312 billion included subsidies to fossil fuels used in final consumption and to […]

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Managing Volatility in Agriculture: Web Seminar Series By Agri-Business Council of Oregon A hard hitting, applied, Web Seminar series on Managing Volatility in Agriculture will be held December 8,9,15, and 16. The four, one hour, interactive segments, will be kicked off on December 8 with presentations on the short and […]

Washington businesses challenge minimum wage hike By Curt Kipp Oregon Association of Nurseries We reported back in October that the minimum wage is going up in Oregon and Washington, effective Jan. 1, 2011, according to officials in each state. Not so fast, say business leaders in the Evergreen State. They’ve […]

By Oregon cattlemen Association 2011 Legislative Session: A Time to Work Together Organizing the leadership duties and decisions for the House of Representatives for the 2011 Legislative Session will be no small matter. There must be continuous communication and coordination with heavy doses of non-partisan humility injected. The 2003 Legislative […]

Forest Policy Briefs by Rex Storm, Associated Oregon Loggers, Scientists Oppose EPA Attack on Biomass: When the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed air/carbon regulations that would severely cripple the growing US forest biomass industry, the Society of American Foresters wrote a stern letter to Congress—criticizing the EPA’s outlandish […]

Deficit Commission Proposes $3 Billion in Cuts to Farm Subsidies, CSP By National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Support NSAC Yesterday, the two co-chairs of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, an 18-member bipartisan panel commissioned by President Obama in February 2010, released a draft plan to slow the growth […]

How ‘green’ is your Christmas tree? by Lynn Ketchum Oregon State University Extension Office CORVALLIS, Ore. — Bring home a Christmas tree that is both green and “green,” and you’ll enjoy its fragrance while knowing that it is 100 percent recyclable. When people ask what kind of Christmas tree is […]

By U.S. Grains Council Kevin Latner, USGC director in China, answers five questions regarding the state of the market and future of agriculture in China. 1. With China’s increasing population and demand for products, what role do you see U.S. farmers playing in China? China’s urban middle class is expected […]