Energy Cost Run-up Drives Retail Food Prices in Second Quarter By American Farm Bureau Federation, WASHINGTON, D.C., June 9, 2011 – Retail food prices at the supermarket increased during the second quarter of 2011, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total […]

Renewable Fuels Association, For ethanol interests, the United States Senate was a cauldron of confusion this week. In rapid succession, the Senate voted to keep ethanol tax credits through the end of the year, to repeal those tax credits immediately, and then to allow federal funds to assist in the […]

China Inbound Retail Buyers Visit By NW Food Processors Association The Oregon Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the USDA Agricultural Trade Office in Shanghai, is pleased to provide you with a unique opportunity to meet with some of China’s leading retail and retail distribution firms. The Chinese market continues […]

The FMCSA Rulemaking Explained By Oregon Farm Bureau Federation Many members have inquired about the proposed rulemaking by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to regulate farm vehicles as commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) thus precluding exemptions for farm vehicles under both state and federal laws. Below is a brief […]

Wind farmers battle BPA Natural Resource News Notes: The Oregonian reports this week that several wind farmers have filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against the Bonneville Power Administration. The complaint is made to stop the BPA from reducing win energy created in the area. The BPA […]

DEQ Penalizes Men $6,000 for Burning Mobile Home, Tires in Joseph By Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality has issued penalties to Wallowa County residents Roger David Wagner and his son, Todd David Wagner, for burning prohibited materials including a mobile home, treated wood and tires […]

Members of Congress Request ‘Do Over’ of Proposed Forest Planning Rule By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association WASHINGTON – The Public Lands Council (PLC), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the American Sheep Industry Association, the Association of National Grasslands and affiliated organizations representing livestock producers as well as other multiple-use […]

The 3 Percent Withholding Tax Needs Repeal By American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C., May 27, 2011 – A new 3 percent withholding tax on government payments for goods and services has the potential to erode funds for conservation purposes, have negative impacts on rural health care availability and create […]

Wheat Industry Introduces New CEO to Producers By Oregon Wheat Growers League The Oregon Wheat Growers League Board of Directors (OWGL) and the Oregon Wheat Commission (OWC) proudly announce the hiring of the new CEO for the Oregon Wheat industry. Blake Rowe of Longview, Washington, will begin work on June […]

Equine Herpes Virus episode winding down in Oregon By Oregon Dept. of Agriculture The vast majority of horse owners in Oregon and in the Pacific Northwest should feel free to participate in horse shows, rodeos, and other equine events as a recent outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes […]