By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Legislative Update: OFS will be tuning in to Legislative Days, September 21st – 23rd. September 23rd is also the deadline for legislators to request bills for drafting by Legislative Counsel. Specific Committee meeting times and agendas can be found here. Note, all meetings continue […]

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) reiterated the need for a limited version of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) greenhouse gas disclosure rule following SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking. “The SEC’s proposed greenhouse gas disclosure rule is […]

By Ching Lee California Farm Bureau With its striking crimson flesh, a new transgenic lime developed by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture is meant to be a head-turner: Imagine slices of the Instagram-ready fruit adorning cocktail glasses and its juice making purple margaritas. Research geneticist Jim Thomson and […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, Illegal cannabis operations—and commercial operations authorized by the state—are being blamed for a five-fold increase in the number of water violations seen in 2022, according to the Oregon Water Resources Department. Already in 2022, regulators have issued 50 violation notices for unlawful irrigation, up from […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, Written Testimony for the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works Legislative Hearing on S. 1475, the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021 September 7, 2022 Presented by:Scott VanderWal Vice President, American Farm Bureau Federation President, South Dakota Farm Bureau  Mr. Chairman and members of […]

By Oregon Business & Industry Clean Cars: Formal rulemaking has begun to phase out the sale of petroleum-dependent vehicles through the Advanced Clean Cars II Rulemaking. As with the Clean Trucks Rule adopted in November 2021, DEQ is moving forward in adopting an electric vehicle sales mandate that echoes a […]

By US Senator Ron Wyden, Merkley, Wyden Announce Another $66.2 Million in Federal Funding Headed to Oregon for Natural Disaster Recovery and COVID-19 Response Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a total of $66,223,786.66 in funding for Oregon from the Federal Emergency Management […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, The Department of Agriculture Thursday updated net farm income projections for 2022. Micheal Clements shares the details. Clements: USDA’s Economic Research Service released its September 2022 Farm Income Forecast Thursday. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson says USDA revised farm income to be higher. […]

Tayleranne Gillespie, Wayfinder Communications (originally published in Oregon Wheat) Farmers nationwide face increased challenges year after year. From increased fuel costs, changing weather, and logistical issues, there are constantly new obstacles to overcome. But one thing that often goes overlooked and unaddressed is mental health. A 2020 report from the […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, People using natural gas in Oregon may see their rates increase by double digits—between 16 percent and 36 percent—if three private companies distributing their fuel receive approval from the Public Utility Commission, according to the Portland Business Journal. The investor-owned companies citing higher wholesale […]