By Washington Farm Bureau, strong majority of farmers/farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, and more than half say they are personally experiencing more mental health challenges than they were a year ago, according to a new American Farm Bureau poll. The survey of rural adults and farmers/farmworkers […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, USDA’s recent updated trade numbers shows China is buying U.S. ag commodities at a faster pace than last year. Chad Smith has more on the current numbers as the end of the Phase One agreement draws closer. Smith: The Phase One Trade Deal between China […]

By Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio Press Release, U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) today led a bipartisan group of 78 Representatives urging the Department of the Interior to “immediately issue an emergency listing to temporarily restore federal protections through the Endangered Species Act (ESA) […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Last Monday, the Oregon legislature met for its second Special Session of 2021. While the original purpose was to address eviction protection for tenants, legislators covered several topics. Most importantly for agriculture, they allocated $40 million to a disaster relief fund where farmers can […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, Rapidly rising fertilizer prices are causing serious concern among U.S. farmers and ranchers. Chad Smith has more on what farmers can expect to pay for the foreseeable future. Smith: Fertilizer prices have risen as much as 300 percent in some areas, making 2022 preparations more […]

By Oregon Farm Bureau SALEM, OREGON, Dec. 13, 2021: The Oregon Farm Bureau today helped secure over $75 million in disaster aid from the Oregon Legislature to help producers who were impacted by the 2021 natural disasters. The funding includes $40 million in a direct assistance program for producers who […]

California Farm Bureau, December 8, 2021 By Ching Lee Impacts of the drought and supply chain problems have not spared operators of choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms. Current supplies of the evergreens are tighter, and with a steady flow of customers still flocking to farms to cut them down, tree growers […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, The House of Representatives passed two bills relating to livestock markets this week. Chad Smith has more on the legislation that cattle groups are paying close attention to. Smith: By a vote of 418-9, the House passed a bill that would extend Livestock Mandatory Reporting […]

By US Senator Ron Wyden, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley urged the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to quickly review Oregon’s rules and regulations for a state meat inspection program that meets USDA standards, and, if approved, to expedite the needed training for Oregon staff to carry […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Political posturing is becoming a holiday tradition in Oregon. Earlier the Governor called for a special session to provide funding for rental assistance. The response was mixed, as House Speaker (and Democratic gubernatorial candidate) Tina Kotek supports the session, Senate President Peter Courtney is […]