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May 8, 2017 - Vote to sell Elliot State Forest this week

The Oregon Way Forward on the Elliott State Forest Secretary of State Dennis Richardson released leadership principles for the Oregon Way Forward on the Elliott State Forest. The Land Board will consider plans for the Elliott at the upcoming May 9 meeting, including potential new public ownership options.


May 5, 2017 - What Trump will do with forestry reform

By Rex Storm, Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc. Will Forestry Reforms Happen Under Trump Administration? The Jan. 20th inauguration of President Trump has many expectations from the forest community. Will the new Administration address needed changes for the US Forest Service, BLM, and broken federal environmental regulating agencies? Will the Environmental […]


May 3, 2017 - Sen. Wyden urges funding for timber

Wyden Stresses Urgent Need to Extend Secure Rural Schools and Sustainably Increase Forest Management Washington, D.C. – Rural counties in Oregon and across the country urgently need restored federal funding for vital county services and sustainably increased timber harvests, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., stressed at a Senate Energy and […]


May 2, 2017 - Dear Congress, don’t leave out biofuels

By Kent Madison Retired 3rd generation owner of Madison Ranches Inc. Echo, Oregon As federal policymakers begin debating the next round of farm-focused legislation, it is important to recognize the values that serve as a foundation of U.S. agricultural strength. These values not only support the sustainability of Oregon’s family […]


May 1, 2017 - Sen. Ferrioli: Ag impact study of low-carbon law

Oregon Cattlemen Association, In the wake of continued skyrocketing costs of energy in Oregon, Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli announced a plan to perform a cost-benefit analysis of the low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS), which critics call the “Democrats’ hidden gas tax.” Estimates said, LCFS could spike gasoline costs by over […]