National Cattlemen’s Beef Association  The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) made clear its position on any attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lower the coarse particulate matter (PM) standard as part of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) during one of two public hearings hosted by EPA. […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation Citing a lack of data to support limiting antibiotic use in livestock, the American Farm Bureau Federation has told the Food and Drug Administration that it is concerned with proposals that would restrict antibiotic use based on unproven theory. AFBF submitted comments to FDA on […]

Declaration positions counties to receive assistance and coordinate recovery efforts Oregon Governor Kitzhaber Press Release Governor Kitzhaber declared a State of Emergency in response to recent fires in Harney and Malheur Counties. More than 750,000 acres burned over the course of a week in Southeast Oregon. The Governor’s Executive Order […]

Stink bug poses huge risk to Oregon crops An Oregon State University researcher has discovered in Oregon a community of stink bug. The brown marmorated stink bug has its origins in Asia. Complicating matters is the fact that the bug reproduces itself every few days and is very diff ult […]

Greg Walden: All levels of government need to be flexible in responding to wildfires Congressman Greg Walden, Walden announces that, at his urging, Farm Service Agency will be flexible in locating Conservation Reserve Program lands where ranchers can relocate their cattle for emergency grazing In the middle of a swing […]

American Farm Bureau Federation The farm bill approved by the House Agriculture Committee, in a 35-11 vote, is a fiscally responsible, bipartisan measure that continues to provide a basic-but-broad foundation of risk management protection for America’s farmers and ranchers, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. “As the congressional calendar […]

by Cindy, Corn Commentary National Corn Growers Association The USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report out this morning did, as expected, lower corn yields as a result of the hot and dry conditions throughout much of the corn belt this summer. The projected U.S. corn yield was lowered […]

NBC Nightly News did a good news story on what has washed up on the Oregon-Washington-California shore and what is expected to come. With the debris also comes invasive species. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

New statistics show Oregon among leading producers of various fruits & nuts By Oregon Department of Ag. Artists’ renditions of a cornucopia usually depict the cone-shaped container overflowing with fresh fruit. Oregon can take pride in providing its own “horn of plenty” filled with high quality tree fruit, berries, and […]

Timber Industry Report By Rick Sohn, PhD. Umpqua Coquille LLC The proof is finally in the pudding, with a few new hires and/or more hours at most local mills in Southern Oregon. Demand and prices are generally holding. Four-year trends of lumber, logs, housing, and mortgage statistics are shown below. […]