Congressman Peter DeFazio Reps. Peter DeFazio (OR-4) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), co-chairs of the Northwest Energy Caucus,  applauded the start of formal re-negotiations between the United States and Canada on the Columbia River Treaty, May 29 and 30 in Washington, DC. “After working diligently for several years to bring […]

An impending threat to Oregon’s urban ecosystems If it’s not on your radar yet, it will be soon: The age of ash trees (Fraxinus, sp.) in the United States is winding down as the emerald ash borer (EAB) slowly follows a western route across the country, leaving a path of […]

Oregonians In Action Education Center An Oregon property rights non-profit The right to private property is a fundamental right of American society. Property ownership encourages creativity, ingenuity, hard work, and productivity. Simply put, the right to private property is the single most fundamental driver of the American economy. But protecting […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association The wolf population that was once nearly wiped out because of bounties increased 11 percent last year, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The agency counted at least 124 wolves in Oregon, according to the 2017 Annual Wolf Report released in mid-April. […]

By California Farm Bureau, Next month, for the first time since 1986, the full U.S. House of Representatives may consider a bill to reform agricultural labor and immigration policy. The bill would arise out of ongoing discussions in the House about the need for immigration reform and out of pressure […]

By Oregon Cattleman Association, OCA will be featuring interviews with ranchers that have experienced wolves in Oregon firsthand. Tune into the OCA Facebook page to hear their stories! [Videos below]

By Oregonians For Food and Shelter The Fish & Wildlife Commission reversed course and decided not to uplist the marbled murrelet from “threatened” to “endandered” on a 4-2 vote. As we shared previously, back in February, the ODFW Commission voted four-to-two in favor of uplisting the marbled murrelet from “threatened” […]

Congressman Kurt Schrader, Press Release, As the city of Salem issued a water advisory, Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05), along with Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) sent a letter to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) calling for a reevaluation of the Detroit Dam Downstream Passage Project, […]

Senate Committee Vote a “Positive Step” for 2018 Farm Bill By National Cattlemen Beef Association Press Release, WASHINGTON D.C. (June 13, 2018) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera today issued the following statement in response to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee’s vote […]

By Jeff Stone Oregon Association of Nurseries The immigration system has been broken for more than three decades. Building an immigration reform package in a vitriolic political environment remains a huge challenge. Oregon’s agricultural industry is united in seeking a solution to the perpetual labor crisis. Getting from there will […]