By Oregon Family Farm Association, Oregon ranchers struggling to protect their livestock have seen 50 wolf attacks so far this year, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, resulting in the death or maiming of more than three dozen cattle, eight sheep, four goats, and three guard dogs. […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation Through a series of articles we call The State, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Advocacy and Political Affairs team provides analysis related to “the state of” various aspects related to advocacy and political trends impacting farmers and ranchers and rural Americans. State of: The 2020 Census […]

By Natural Resource Note, The Forest Service boss in charge of a controlled burn in the Malheur National Forest that escaped and spread to private ranchland in Eastern Oregon has been arrested on suspicion of reckless burning, according to KGW. Fire boss Rick Snodgrass, 39, oversaw the prescribed burn under […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, Only people—not horses, cows, monkeys nor any other animals—can file lawsuits for damages, according to a unanimous ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals.   But animal rights activists plan to appeal that decision to the Oregon Supreme Court.   The case stems from neglect […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Pork Producers Council presented oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court , challenging the ability of one state to set agricultural production standards for the entire country.  The case involves California’s Proposition 12 law that bans the sale […]

By Oregon Department of Agriculture, As global travel and in-person connections resume, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is reengaging in trade opportunities to crucial Oregon’s agriculture economy. Nine Oregon agriculture partners, two ODA Marketing and Certification team members and ODA Assistant Director Jonathan Sandau will join Oregon Governor Kate […]

By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Press Release, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden announced that all 36 Oregon counties will receive a combined $113.1 million in federal assistance over the next two years through a program he successfully fought to include in the American Rescue Plan. “This federal investment in rural Oregon […]

American Farm Bureau Federation The American Farm Bureau Federation released its priorities for what may be the most consequential legislation for agriculture in 2023 – renewal of the farm bill. The priorities were identified by a working group of Farm Bureau members and staff from across the country. AFBF’s overarching […]

By Togather Restaurant Consulting Guest submission for Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, Sustainability is a growing force on the hospitality industry’s horizon. More and more customers are gravitating towards businesses that advocate for greener practices. In fact, a recent study found that 58% of consumers heavily consider the ecoconsciousness of […]

DEQ Requests Comments on Petition to Promulgate Dairy Air Emissions Regulatory Program BY Oregonians for Food and Shelter The Environmental Quality Commission has received a petition for rulemaking to create a dairy air emissions regulatory program. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality invites public comment on whether EQC should direct […]