By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Press Release, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden announced that all 36 Oregon counties will receive a combined $113.1 million in federal assistance over the next two years through a program he successfully fought to include in the American Rescue Plan. “This federal investment in rural Oregon […]

American Farm Bureau Federation The American Farm Bureau Federation released its priorities for what may be the most consequential legislation for agriculture in 2023 – renewal of the farm bill. The priorities were identified by a working group of Farm Bureau members and staff from across the country. AFBF’s overarching […]

By Togather Restaurant Consulting Guest submission for Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, Sustainability is a growing force on the hospitality industry’s horizon. More and more customers are gravitating towards businesses that advocate for greener practices. In fact, a recent study found that 58% of consumers heavily consider the ecoconsciousness of […]

DEQ Requests Comments on Petition to Promulgate Dairy Air Emissions Regulatory Program BY Oregonians for Food and Shelter The Environmental Quality Commission has received a petition for rulemaking to create a dairy air emissions regulatory program. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality invites public comment on whether EQC should direct […]

NCBA Extremely Disappointed with White House Biotechnology Executive Order By The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) raised questions on President Biden’s Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy, following its release last week. “We encourage the […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Oregon state lawmakers and gubernatorial candidates want a review of lucrative tax breaks given to high-tech companies that locate data centers in small rural communities after reporting by The Oregonian/OregonLive raised questions about Amazon’s dealings near Boardman in Morrow County, according to the Oregonian. Since […]

By Ching Lee California Farm Bureau, With rice harvest underway in the Sacramento Valley, Colusa County farmer Don Bransford should be running his combine, delivering truckloads of the grain to a nearby dryer. Instead, he stares out into a field of bare soil he recently tilled to tidy ground that […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation , Modernized Endangered Species Act regulations will be reinstated after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a district court improperly vacated 2019 revisions. The appeals court determined a district court erred by reversing the regulations without determining whether they were actually unlawful. […]

By Oregon Farm Bureau, I Farm I Vote – Oregon It has never been more important for rural Oregonians to turn out to vote this November. This is the year for BIG change, and every farmer and rancher’s voice needs to be heard at the ballot box! This week, the […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Legislative Update Last week, Legislative Interim Committees convened virtually for “Legislative Days.” The House Agriculture, Land Use and Water Committee agenda included many items of interest for OFS members. The Committee held a long and detailed hearing on Morrow county groundwater issues, citing the […]