AFBF’s Johnna Miller and AFBF chief economist  Bob Young on the impact of weather on agriculture. By American Farm Bureau Federation Johnna Miller: From wet weather and floods to drought and wildfires, Mother Nature has put farmers behind schedule with spring planting. Bob Young: If the weather is exactly perfect […]

The Free Trade Agreement in Congress Takes a Step Back with Obama Administration Insistence on TAA stipulation By National Association of Wheat Growers Members of the Obama Administration said this week that the passage of three pending free trade agreements must be linked with renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), […]

U.S. Geological Survey CORVALLIS, Ore. —Barred owls may be more abundant in coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest than previously recognized, according to research published today in the Journal of Wildlife Management. This finding likely has implications for the recovery of the federally threatened northern spotted owl. Related studies about […]

Oregon on alert for Equine Herpes Virus By Oregon Department of Agriculture A recent outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) traced to a horse show in Utah has not been reported in Oregon, but veterinarians around the state have been alerted to monitor any signs of […]

By Kate Campbell California Farm Bureau Federation During a live interview on CNN following President Obama’s speech on immigration, CFBF President Paul Wenger said farmers “need a path for people to legally come into this country to work.” Immigration reform returned to the forefront of national discussions last week, after […]

Estate Tax Bill Passes House! By Oregon Farm Bureau, HB 2541, the 2011 estate tax bill, has passed the House Floor and is headed to a Senate committee – most likely the Senate Revenue Committee. We have positive indications that the bill will be worked by Senator Burdick (D-Portland) and […]

With Speculation Contributing to Rising Gas Prices, Senators Demand that CFTC Produce Plan by May 23 to Rein in Excessive Speculation in West Texas Crude Oil Wyden Press Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) led a bipartisan group of 17 Senators in calling […]

Cattlemen Association Cautious About EPA’s Final Dust Policy Assessment By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association WASHINGTON (April 25, 2011) – As anticipated, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Policy Assessment for the Review of the Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards. According to Tamara Thies, chief environmental counsel […]

Beach visitors: Keep away from seals and sea lions By Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife GOLD BEACH, Ore. – Spring is Pacific harbor seal pupping season on the Oregon coast. Visitors should stay away from seals and sea lions resting on rocks or beaches. “Harbor seals are having their […]

This week an USDA Report Predicts Record Corn Crop and US Exports of Ethanol, Distillers Grains Grow By Renewable Fuels Association (May 11, 2011) Washington – Two important government reports show that American farmers and ethanol producers continue to meet demand. First, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today made […]