By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, As the May primary approaches, OFS is doing our part to ensure that Lane County voters reject Measure 20-373, the Lane County Watershed Bill of Rights. Clean water and a healthy environment are shared goals, but this measure does not provide that. Instead, it […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, In the latest signs of a struggling wine industry, Pacific Rim Winemakers Inc. filed for bankruptcy March 30, outlining plans in court to liquidate equipment, real estate and inventory to repay creditors, including $100,000 owned to Oregon grape growers, The Portland Business Journal reported. The […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is seeking feedback on a draft report establishing “resilience attributes” for Oregon’s Lands and Waters. These attributes will ultimately guide state agency investments and other actions based on the Governor’s Executive Order 25-26. Although the report acknowledges the role of stewardship, […]

Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR), WASHINGTON, D.C.–Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) is pleased to announce that after working directly with Kingsley Field leadership, U.S. Air Force command, and the White House, the President’s 2027 budget includes an $80 million dollar line item for the construction of a new F-35 Formal Training Unit […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, 4/10/26 — This week, OFS submitted comments on behalf of a large coalition in response to the Oregon Department of Energy’s recently released draft of emissions reductions gap measures. These measures are being put forward for modeling to quantify potential greenhouse gas emissions reductions, […]

The Oregon Agriculture Department, The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is seeking applicants to fill 58 commissioner seats on 22 of the state’s agricultural and commercial fisheries commodity commissions. The deadline to apply is April 6, 2026. For instructions on how to apply or to learn more about the commissions, […]

Regulatory Update By Oregonians for Food and Shelter,   This week, OFS convened a meeting with the Governor’s natural resource advisors and several members and partners to discuss the Oregon Department of Energy’s recently released draft of emissions reductions gap measures. These measures are being put forward for modeling to […]

By Oregon Attorney General, Press Release Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other states and local governments sued the Trump administration today for weakening federal limits on mercury and other toxic pollutants released by coal and oil-fired power plants. The administration recently rolled back the 2024 Mercury […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, Three more business organizations have joined a lawsuit challenging Oregon’s first-in-the-nation law that forces companies to pay for recycling materials they sell. Oregon Business & Industry, the Northwest Grocery Association and Food Northwest filed paperwork to join the challenge to the Plastic Pollution and […]

By Oregon Association of Nurseries,   Great news: The Oregon nursery industry scored two big wins last week: The Oregon Legislature passed a budget reconciliation bill that contained $1.8 million to resurrect the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Japanese beetle eradication program. The funding bill awaits Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature. Additionally, […]