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August 6, 2021 - Farm Bureau talks trade with Mexico

By American farm Bureau Federation, A recent meeting between American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and a delegation of officials from Mexico included talk about trade and a variety of other topics. Chad Smith has more on the meeting. Smith: American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall met with […]


August 4, 2021 - DeFazio: Time to re-list Gray Wolf

US Congressman Peter DeFazio U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) today led a bipartisan group of 85 Representatives in a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, urging her to reconsider the decision to delist the Gray Wolf under the Endangered Species Act. […]


August 2, 2021 - Bentz authors Wildfire Commonsense Coordination Act

By US Congressman Cliff Bentz, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) introduced the Commonsense Coordination Act. The bill allows the United States Forest Service to utilize the same exemptions from the National Environmental Policy Act as other federal agencies when working to implement joint projects that can range from wildfire preparedness and […]


July 30, 2021 - Congress tackles beef supply chain crisis

By National Cattlemen Beef Association, The U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to examine urgent challenges within the beef supply chain. After hearing testimony from agriculture economists, land-grant university faculty, and cattle industry stakeholders, many members of Congress echoed the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s […]


July 28, 2021 - Oregon wine region get EU protected status

By Willamette Valley Wineries Association The Willamette Valley received formal recognition and protection by the European Union (EU) through Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status approval. It’s a major breakthrough in global brand awareness and a milestone for the Valley’s many hardworking wine growers and winemakers. The PGI system protects iconic […]


July 26, 2021 - Ag groups meet Governor over emergency aid

By Oregon Farm Bureau, On July 23, 2021, OFB staff met with Governor Kate Brown, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor, and key administration staff to document the immediate need for state funding to help Oregon’s farm and ranch families through this ongoing stretch of unprecedented, compounding natural disasters […]


July 23, 2021 - Farm Bureau applauds Biden’s Right to Repair rule

By American Farm Bureau Federation American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on President Joe Biden’s executive order addressing livestock markets and “right to repair.” “AFBF notes President Biden’s effort to address several pressing issues facing America’s farmers and ranchers comes at a time when many in the farm […]


July 21, 2021 - Ag workers must be trained on heat rules by Aug 1

By Oregon Associated Loggers, Despite AOL’s and many other organizations’ opposition, the governor decided on July, 8 2021 to have Oregon OSHA (OR-OSHA) adopt an outrageous emergency rule that strengthens requirements for employers to protect workers from the dangers of high and extreme heat. The requirements expand access to shade […]


July 19, 2021 - OSHA Emergency Heat Rule Requirements

OR-OSHA Emergency Heat Rule Requirements By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Following the release of new emergency heat rule requirements for workers last week, Oregon OSHA is beginning to make educational and training resources available to help employers comply. Key requirements are summarized in OSHA’s new heat rules fact sheet, […]


July 16, 2021 - Oregon’s Bootleg fire nation’s biggest — 200000 acres

By Natural Resource News Note, The largest fire in the country right now is in Southern Oregon. Called the Bootleg Fire, it has already burned more than 200,000 acres — twice the size of Portland. As of Wednesday, flames were threatening close to 2,000 dwellings. Nearly 400 of those homes […]