By Oregonians for Food and Shelter Over the past couple of years, we have shared information about the EPA’s move to expand the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). Back in August of 2015, under the Obama administration, EPA finalized rules […]

Surprise, Another Big Corn and Soybean Crop On the Way John Newton, Ph.D. Via Farm Bureau USDA’s August Crop Production report provides the first survey-based estimate of corn and soybean yields, harvested area and production for the U.S. The objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between July 25 […]

Rural Oregon Scores Victories, But More Work To Do Via Oregon Prosperity Project The economic recovery was slow to arrive in rural Oregon, and many of the state’s less populated counties still have unemployment rates well above the statewide rate of 3.7%. But signs of improvement are as clear as mountains […]

Tillamook County farmers first in nation to have say in wetland siting Via Oregon Farm Bureau  Farmers in Tillamook County are the first in the nation to have a say in wetland siting after a unanimous vote by the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 2.

Highs for Broiler Piece Prices Likely in Rear View Via Farm Bureau Wholesale broiler prices have remained above year ago level almost all year despite the expectation for an annual 2 percent increase in broiler production – projected in the May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) – and […]

New I-9 Form Takes Effect September 18, 2017 By J. Kent Pearson, Jr. Bullard Law U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-9, the form used to verify employee identity and authorization to work in the United States. Employers may download the new form here: Form I-9, […]

Oregon Farm Bureau Praises Pruitt’s Rescinding of WOTUS The following may be attributed to Oregon Farm Bureau Federation President Barry Bushue: “Oregon Farm Bureau applauds Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt for listening to America’s farmers and ranchers and taking action to rescind the onerous Waters of the U.S. […]

Farm Bill is More Important Than Ever Via American Farm Bureau  Reports are coming in about the severe drought that is plaguing farmers in the Dakotas and other parts of the Midwest. I was just in Iowa, where the corn was shriveling up from lack of rain. With crop and […]

Why are dogs such doting companions? It’s in their genes By Chris Banham Via Oregon State Extension Researchers have identified a genetic difference in domesticated dogs and wolves that could explain the canines’ contrasting social interaction with humans.

OSU research leads to detection method for crown gall disease Oregon State Extension Service By Chris Branam Researchers at Oregon State University have taken a major step toward developing an on-site detection tool for crown gall disease, an incurable malady that affects numerous species of plants, including many of economic […]