By Oregon Family Farm Association, Here is a bill watch on the latest happening in the Legislature. HB 2437 would allow farmers to clean out 3000 cubit yards of dirt per mile of drainage in wetland areas. This would be up from 50 cubit yards of dirt. The Capital Press […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, The House Environment and Energy Committee introduced another neonicotinoid ban bill that contains the identical language as HB-2619. This duplicative bill has not yet been released in bill form with a number. Related, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters posted their priorities in the […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, Farmers and ranchers are on the front lines of the fight against internet hucksters and food faddists. Even so, respectful media relationships and an empathetic approach can help win the day, agricultural journalists Brian Winnekins and Sabrina Hill told farmers and ranchers at a workshop […]