By Natural Resource News Note, The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals walked a tightrope balancing the need to protect national wildlife refuges against the rights of farmers to grow crops in the Klamath Basin.   The unanimous panel of three judges rejected arguments from environmental organizations that grazing, irrigation, and […]

<strong>Concerns over the Pesticide Stewardship Partnership program</strong> By <a href=”https://www.ofsonline.org/”>Oregonians for Food and Shelter</a> OFS remains concerned about the Pesticide Stewardship Partnership program based on recent agency decision-making. The new data tool <a href=”https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=65516″>released by DEQ </a>misleads the public, presenting the tool as if it represents watershed-scale monitoring data when […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) vote to reject anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago. “AFBF is pleased the U.S. International Trade Commission did […]

Mia Tiwana, Research Associate at Cascade Policy Institute Portland City Council is trying its best to bring electric vehicles to the masses. But by mistake, they’re really saying, “Let them eat cake.” Last year, Oregon passed HB 2180, which requires a fifth of new multi-family residential parking spots to be […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, DEQ has put together a legislative concept on groundwater as part of their agency request budget for 2023. The concept as currently drafted calls for a third-party review of the agency’s groundwater management program, and a task force to help implement review recommendations. OFS […]

By National Association of Wheat Growers, July 12, 2022 — Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released two new reports on Columbia River Basin Salmon and Long-Term Energy Planning in the Pacific Northwest. The draft report Rebuilding Interior Columbia Basin Salmon and Steelhead, which was prepared by […]

By Oregon Wheat Growers League June 30, 2022- As Congress prepares for the next Farm Bill, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) shared their 2023 Farm Bill priorities. The Oregon Wheat Growers League (OWGL) expresses appreciation for the national wheat priorities and the active engagement throughout the process to […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, When federal energy managers asked for comments about possibly leasing part of the ocean off the Oregon Coast for wind power on off-shore floating turbines, internet giant Google weighed in with concern. Google LLC, known as a leading purchaser of renewable energy, expressed concerns about […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, Rising fuel prices are putting growing pressure on farmers and ranchers as they grapple with increased costs of growing food and fiber. USDA estimates show that the cost of fuel, lube and electricity is expected to increase 34% in 2022 compared to 2021. American Farm […]

By Ching Lee California Farm Bureau With milk prices reaching record-high levels this year, dairy farmers should be feeling optimistic about the business. But impacts from the ongoing drought and soaring production costs are crimping profit margins and dampening spirits as they navigate a volatile market landscape. Many remember too […]