By Oregon Farm Bureau, Photo: Members of Jefferson County Farm Bureau hosted two tours this fall to share with local, state, and federal lawmakers, conservation groups, and others about how farmers work closely with local irrigation districts to maximize water efficiency. Threatened lawsuits involving the spotted frog may jeopardize already […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation Farmers and Ranchers Call for ‘Tax Relief Tuesday’ By Erin Anthony With the holiday season in full swing and the year quickly coming to an end, farmers and ranchers are urging Congress to reinstate and extend expired tax provisions that help improve the economic viability […]

by Rex Storm, Forest Policy Manager Associated Oregon Loggers County Faults Congress for National Forests: Wallowa County Commissioners in Sept. approved a resolution blaming the US Congress and President for destructive national forest wildfires and “the deplorable conditions for restoration or sustainability of the forest.” The resolution states that years […]