By American Farm Bureau Federation A unanimous Supreme Court  ruled landowners may challenge the federal government whenever the Army Corps of Engineers tries improperly to regulate land with regulations designed to protect water. Landowners have attempted many times to challenge Corps rulings known as jurisdictional determinations, but the government successfully […]

American Forest Resource Council BLM Plan Underscores Urgent Need for Oregon Delegation to Find a Balanced, Bipartisan Solution to O&C Lands Crisis Portland, Ore. – Oregon’s forest products industry is urging the State’s congressional delegation to revive efforts to achieve a legislative solution to resolve two decades of failed agency […]

Oregon Association of Nurseries Growers face dwindling worker availability, growing worker expense, and the need to consider workflows and automation. Workers dig out bare-root trees at Carlton Plants in Dayton. Photo by Denise Ruttan A crew of workers slogs boot-deep through sloppy, clay-rich mud beside rows of bare-root trees at Carlton […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation There are some things you should not read at bedtime. One of them is The Worldwide Threat Assessment by the U.S. Intelligence Community, an annual report of threats to the United States. In testimony before Congress, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said, “In my […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter This week legislators were in town for the May “Legislative Days.” This is an opportunity for committees to hold hearings on various issues. Termed “informational”, these hearings are made up of set panels that discuss a given issue. While no bills are actually considered, […]