By Oregon Congressman Cliff Bentz, On Friday, May 3, 2024, Chairman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) led a Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries oversight field hearing titled, “How Many Wolves Are Enough? Examining the Need to Delist the Grey Wolf.” Chairman Cliff Bentz’s opening statement (as written): “I want to thank […]

ODA Proposes Repeal of Central OR Protected District for Brassicas By Oregonians for Food and Shelter   The Oregon Department of Agriculture filed proposed rules this week to repeal the Central OR Protected District for brassicas – which currently prohibits growing canola in the region and also restricts other cover […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, Despite a reduction in visitors to wineries and a decline in tourism spending, the Oregon wine industry continues to play a significant role in the state’s economy to the tune of $8.2 billion, according to a report by the Economic Forensics and Analytics Inc. of […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, OFS is proud to support the Modern Ag Alliance, a diverse group of over 60 agricultural groups across the U.S., led by Bayer, pushing for science and uniformity in the regulation of crop protection tools.   The group is focused on legislative solutions that […]

By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the introduction of the Oregon Research Bounty Act, legislation to authorize funding for 11 research projects that benefit Oregon’s agriculture and forest product sectors. As the former top Democrat on the Appropriations subcommittee that writes our […]

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) Press Release Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and her colleagues on the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group (ALWG) released a final report that details policy recommendations to address workforce issues facing the nation’s ag producers. The report comes after months of engaging with stakeholders, employers, and workers […]

REAL Oregon Celebrates Class 7 Graduation, Empowering Rural Leaders for a Sustainable Future By REAL Oregon, SALEM–REAL Oregon is thrilled to announce the graduation of Class 7 marking another milestone in the organization’s commitment to empowering natural resource leaders and fostering sustainable growth in Oregon communities. “We are immensely proud […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association It’s only temporary, but people in Oregon won’t need a state permit to milk a trio of cows or a handful of goats after a U.S. District Court judge prevented the Oregon Department of Agriculture from enforcing its new rule as it intended to do […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, OFS continues to track the work of Oregon’s Environmental Justice Council, as the Council directs the development of a new Environmental Justice mapping tool for Oregon based on HB 4077, passed in the 2022 Legislative Session. Two OFS staff members, Katie Murray and Tiffany […]

Bentz Leads Letter to Urge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Delist Gray Wolves as a Protected Species Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Bentz led 19 of his Republican colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Director, Martha Williams, urging her to delist the […]