American Farm Bureau Federation The farm bill approved by the House Agriculture Committee, in a 35-11 vote, is a fiscally responsible, bipartisan measure that continues to provide a basic-but-broad foundation of risk management protection for America’s farmers and ranchers, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. “As the congressional calendar […]

by Cindy, Corn Commentary National Corn Growers Association The USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report out this morning did, as expected, lower corn yields as a result of the hot and dry conditions throughout much of the corn belt this summer. The projected U.S. corn yield was lowered […]

NBC Nightly News did a good news story on what has washed up on the Oregon-Washington-California shore and what is expected to come. With the debris also comes invasive species. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

New statistics show Oregon among leading producers of various fruits & nuts By Oregon Department of Ag. Artists’ renditions of a cornucopia usually depict the cone-shaped container overflowing with fresh fruit. Oregon can take pride in providing its own “horn of plenty” filled with high quality tree fruit, berries, and […]

Timber Industry Report By Rick Sohn, PhD. Umpqua Coquille LLC The proof is finally in the pudding, with a few new hires and/or more hours at most local mills in Southern Oregon. Demand and prices are generally holding. Four-year trends of lumber, logs, housing, and mortgage statistics are shown below. […]

By California Farm Bureau Egg production may dip: In an early outlook for 2013 egg production, the US Agriculture Department predicts the nation’s farmers will sell slightly fewer eggs next year, in part in reaction to lower prices they’re earning this year. In California, egg production has stayed relatively stable […]

Natural Resource News Note: Jennifer Rouse wrote an interesting article in the Corvallis Gazette Times on why Oregon younger workers are disappearing from the Ag workforce. “In Oregon, 60 percent of youths aged 16-19 are neither employed nor looking for work. Sports camps, volunteer work, odd jobs, and other activities […]

Wyden Statement on Hemp Amendment to the Farm Bill Oregon Senator Ron Wyden U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement on the amendment to the Farm bill he introduced lifting prohibitions on the growing of industrial hemp: “I firmly believe that American farmers should not be denied an […]

According to National Public Radio “Al Armendariz, the former EPA Region Six administrator who resigned after controversy erupted over remarks he made about EPA enforcement, will join the Sierra Club’s “Beyond Coal” campaign, according to a statement released by the Sierra Club this afternoon. Armendariz oversaw the EPA in Texas […]

by National Cattlemen’s Beef Assocation The World Trade Organization (WTO), June 29, 2012, issued its final ruling on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), which was originally released in November of 2011 and appealed on March 23, 2012, by the U.S. Trade Representative. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President Bob […]