Sixth CR Cuts $6 Billion and Extends Federal Funding to April 8 Wheat Growers-National The federal government will be funded until April 8 under a new continuing resolution finalized this week.The House passed the bill Tuesday by a 271-158 vote; the Senate approved the measure Thursday by an 87-13 vote. […]

Cause of Imnaha wolf’s death unclear By Dept of Fish and Wildlife, LA GRANDE, Ore.—The exact cause of death for the Imnaha wolf found dead in early March is unclear. Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory ran several tests on the carcass looking for injuries, disease and toxins but test results […]

Small-acreage forest owners in Oregon will have an additional voice in forest policy following a decision made by the Oregon Board of Forestry. By Oregon Department of Forestry The Board of Forestry, at its March 9, 2011 meeting, adopted an Oregon Department of Forestry recommendation to add a non-voting seat […]

Farmers Prevail in Court Decision on EPA Livestock Rules By American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C., March 16, 2011 – In a major court victory for the American Farm Bureau Federation and other farm organizations, a unanimous federal court of appeals has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency cannot require […]

Idaho Legislature Considering Moratorium on Wind Development Stoel Rives LLP By Teresa Hill Two bills were introduced in the Idaho legislature last week, both of which could significantly impact the wind industry in Idaho. The first, H250, extends a sales or use tax rebate available to purchasers of qualifying machinery and […]

Spiking gas prices forcing farmers to adapt By Ching Lee California Farm Bureau Federation, Yuba County rice grower Paul Baggett says he is feeling the sting of rising diesel prices. Baggett farms 2,000 acres and his operation consumes about 80,000 gallons of fuel annually. As oil prices have soared in […]

Bipartisan Water Permitting Bill Out – Helps cities and businesses deal with big fiscal impacts of having nation’s most stringent standards. By John Ledger Associated Oregon Industries A bipartisan bill directing the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to minimize negative economic impacts when issuing variances in some water discharge permits […]

By National Corn Growers Association Chipotle’s newest campaign to make a buck once again serves up an attack on farmers with a phony newspaper filled with self-promotion and at least one glaring error. At the risk of repeating a negative, they significantly downplay the role of family farms in an […]

Three Imnaha Wolves Collared BY Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife ENTERPRISE, Ore.—Three additional wolves from the Imnaha Pack were collared by ODFW and its partners last weekend in Wallowa County. On Feb. 25 a gray yearling male was captured and collared with a GPS collar, a device that will […]

Drop in Wheat Exports Biggest News in Report By American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C., March 10, 2011 – The biggest news in the Agriculture Department’s crop report released today is the drop in projected U.S. wheat exports and the subsequent bump in stocks, according to Dr. Bob Young, chief […]