By American Farm Bureau Federation The digital economy is rapidly growing, and farmers and ranchers who can’t keep up are being left in the dust. Broadband services play an integral part in the global economy, and those without access can easily fall behind in the rapidly expanding global market. Farmers […]

GMO Ballot Initiative Rejected By Oregon Family Farm Association A ballot initiative seeking to overturn Oregon laws pre-empting local control over GMOs and pesticides has hit a roadblock. The initiative sought to give counties and cities immunity from the State of Oregon’s pre-emption statutes and sole jurisdiction. Proponents of the […]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted amended administrative rules for sage-grouse management in Oregon at its meeting in Salem. The new rules require mitigation actions to offset impacts of large-scale and other developments such as aggregate mining, wind, solar, and geothermal energy plants. Before […]