From Oregon Association of Nurseries, With the markets in turmoil, nursery industry consultant Don Richards wrote in to share the following suggestions for nursery operators hoping to survive the current economy. We at the Oregon Association of Nurseries believe these are sound suggestions, and so without further ado, we wanted […]

Submitted by: Gienie Assink A new bi-state fisheries advisory group met  in Portland this last week to develop recommendations on a catch-sharing plan for sport and commercial fisheries on the lower Columbia River. Created by fish and wildlife commissions in Washington and Oregon, the group met Wednesday October 15, 2008 […]

From Bureau of Land Management, Portland, OR – The BLM has completed its revision of the land use plans that will guide the management of 2.6 million acres in western Oregon. The plans were prepared to provide timber for harvest and habitat for the conservation of Federally-listed species.  Overall, the […]

by Sustainable Food News PORTLAND – Sustainable food certifier Food Alliance Thursday unveiled comprehensive national standards for sustainable sheep and goat production with strict criteria for raising and treating the animals. “Consumers want to know the foods they buy are good for them, and good for the environment, ” said […]

This is an update on the health of Paulette Pyle, Dir. OFS From Sandi Schukar, Oregonians For Food and Shelter, Paulette has three fractured vertebrae.  She has quite a bit of swelling and inflammation around the spinal column, so they are waiting for that to subside before they do surgery […]

Oregon Department of Agriculture Press Release   The Oregon Department of Agriculture has extended the area closed to recreational mussel harvesting to include the entire coast, from the mouth of the Columbia River to the California border. The closure is due to elevated levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning or PSP […]

By Guest opinion, Many rural Oregon communities are struggling to fund vital community services and programs, such as schools, libraries, and drug enforcement efforts.  These very same communities are situated in some of the nation’s most abundant resource basins, which, if utilized in a sustainable manner, could provide abundant financial […]

Update from The Oregon Wheat Foundation, Pendleton, OR — The Oregon Wheat Foundation will provide up to twelve scholarships for high school seniors whose families are members of the Oregon Wheat Growers League.  Students whose family members are employed by OWGL wheat producer members are also eligible.  The scholarship requirements […]

A Special and Personal Message from Oregonains for Food and Shelter, Many of you know that Paulette, along with her husband Ken, and their dear friend, Marylin Shannon (former State Senator from the Salem area) left last week on a pilgrimage to Medugorje.  Paulette is a devout Catholic and has […]

[Department of Fish and Wildlife Press Release] TILLAMOOK, Ore. – With this year’s return of fall chinook and coho salmon well underway on the northern Oregon coast, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Oregon State Police want to remind anglers to closely inspect their salmon when landed. The […]