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September 7, 2016 - Massive forest die-off for CA & OR

by Rex Storm, Forest Policy Manager Associated Oregon Loggers Drought Impacts CA and OR Forests: California and southwest Oregon are in the midst of a massive forest die-off, with an estimated 66 million trees killed in CA during 2015 & 2016. Drought, pests, and disease have taken a destructive toll […]


September 2, 2016 - Wheat price near decade lows – Farm Bill needed

By Oregon Wheat Growers League Record yields across the U.S. and favorable conditions around the world this harvest season have brought the lowest price of wheat in nearly a decade, with wheat futures down, causing a dilemma for elevator operators as an oversupply of wheat has caused over-capacity in some […]