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December 28, 2012 - Farmers Union opposes Farm Bill Extension

By National Farmers Union National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement after the NFU Board of Directors passed a resolution today opposing an extension of the 2008 Farm Bill, which expired on Sept. 30, in lieu of passage of a new five-year farm bill. The vote […]


December 27, 2012 - OSU tests quinoa rice as NW crop for global demand

— Quinoa has higher amounts of calcium, iron, fiber and vitamin B than rice, wheat and barley. (Photo by Daniel Robison.) By University of Oregon Extension Office Researchers from Oregon State University are exploring the potential for quinoa to grow in the Northwest’s diverse climates. Preliminary experiments have shown that […]


December 26, 2012 - Labor Sec. refuses Walden request on crop seizure controversy

Greg Walden continues to press Labor Secretary for answers on “hot goods” orders After 122 days, Labor Department still has not answered letter from Oregon Congressional delegation By Oregon Congressman Greg Walden U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) again called on Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to answer a bipartisan letter […]


December 25, 2012 - Farm Photo of the Year 2012

Merry Christmas from Natural Resource Report. We leave you with one of the Farm Bureau photos of the year in their annual contest.


December 24, 2012 - Animal Rights Extremists Still Active

Animal Rights Extremists Still Active By Stewart Truelsen American Farm Bureau The animal rights movement often is nonsensical like when female activists disrobe in public to protest the wearing of animal fur, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals files a lawsuit against SeaWorld for enslaving whales. The SeaWorld […]


December 23, 2012 - FDA: Farms Don’t Need to Register Under Food Safety Law

By National Association of Wheat Growers The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated that farms do not have to register with the agency under a 2011 food safety law. The clarification was included in updated guidance and question-and-answer documents about registration requirements for smaller food facilities. FDA said the documents […]


December 22, 2012 - Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed

Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today that the opening of the ocean commercial Dungeness crab season in Oregon will be delayed through Dec. 30. The ocean commercial Dungeness crab season along the Oregon coast normally opens […]


December 21, 2012 - Cattlemen ire over EPA retaining dust rule

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it would retain the coarse particulate matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), eliciting a positive response from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) on behalf of cattle producers across the country. NCBA is pleased that EPA […]


December 20, 2012 - Washington tries program to help young farmers

“Seeds of Success” to Help Beginning Farmers in Washington Build Key Assets by Cascade Harvest Coalition In an effort to help young and beginning farmers and ranchers in the state of Washington grow their businesses, Slow Money Northwest (SMNW) has teamed up with Cascade Harvest Coalition to create “Seeds of […]


December 19, 2012 - Farmworker housing tax credit set to expire

Farmworker housing tax credit set to expire By Oregon Family Farm Association The Oregon farmworker housing tax credit is set to expire in 2014. The credit encourages developers to build affordable, safe housing for farmworkers and their families. If passed, House Bill 3168 would extend that credit through 2020. The […]