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August 6, 2014 - Cattle theft alert as prices rise

By Oregon Dept of Agriculture Ranchers warned to be extra vigilant this summer as cattle prices reach historic levels A factor of supply and demand has driven cattle prices to historic highs this summer. That’s both good news and bad news for Oregon ranchers. They can expect to make a […]


August 5, 2014 - Capitol reporting gets Ag boost

Capitol reporting gets Ag boost Natural Resource News Note: The company that owns Capital Press has joined with Pamplin Media (which owns several Portland area newspapers) to hire three new journalists to report on what is happening in the State Capitol. One of the journalists is Mateusz Perkowski, a from […]


August 4, 2014 - Wyden presses wildfire fix on Senate floor

US Senator Ron Wyden Press Release, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., took to the Senate Floor to press Congress on the urgent need to pass an emergency funding bill that would provide additional fire funding to fight the catastrophic wildfires ripping through the western United States. Wyden described the conditions […]


August 1, 2014 - Chuck Norris wrong on GMO

By Cindy National Corn Growers Association Let’s all admit it. Chuck Norris jokes are still funny. The idea that he is an unparalleled butt kicking machine elicits a fond memory and a good chuckle. He holds a soft spot in many hearts. My dear grandmother lusted after Walker Texas Ranger […]