National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Cattle Market Transparency Act in the U.S. Senate. If enacted, this legislation would direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Office of the Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish regional mandatory minimums for negotiated trade […]

By Jeff Reynolds, An Oregon judge has released an alleged domestic ecoterrorist charged in the 1997 arson of a Redmond meatpacking plant after he tested positive for coronavirus. Joseph Mahmoud Dibee, who was allegedly a member of the Earth Liberation Front and the Animal Liberation Front, was free for decades […]

Western Democrats are urging the Biden administration to reinstate federal protections for the northern spotted owl after Trump officials revised the Endangered Species Act protections Jan. 15 to free up 3.4 million acres in Oregon, Washington, and California. Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both Democrats, have asked the […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, An elderly woman who owns a horse farm near Carlton faces a felony animal neglect charge after the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office discovered 48 horses that were not given enough food or water. Investigators probed the condition of the horses following a report that water […]

American Forest Resource Council, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on February 22 refused to halt the Brebner Flat Project on the Idaho Panhandle National Forest.  The ruling affirms a U.S. District Court’s previous denial of a preliminary injunction against this project, which seeks to improve forest […]

By Jon Bell Oregon Association of Nurseries, The nursery industry’s power trade shows go virtual in the age of COVID-19 Vanessa Finney can say something about the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), one of the industry’s largest annual shows, that just about no one else can. She grew up with […]

By Oregon Farm Bureau, Resources that offer support to farmers and ranchers who suffered losses and damage due to the winter storms (and other disasters). Hazelnut farmers and others who’ve experience crop damage due to the winter storms: Please remember to document the damage with photos and/or video as you […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, It has been a long and cold for many Oregonians, with snow and ice causing widespread power outages and damage. Some of our staff and members are still without power and displaced from their homes, and many have experienced costly damage. We have included […]

American Farm Bureau, New analysis of EPA data highlights agricultural emissions reductions and the importance of developing new research and technologies to capture more carbon in cropland and pastureland. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Market Intel also reviews trends in U.S. carbon sequestration as climate-smart farming practices increase. The […]

Last week was a bit more lively in the legislature, seeing increased participation and testimony in public hearings, which are progressing at a frantic pace, while legislation movement remains at a standstill. Both the House and the Senate are scheduled to convene on the floor weekly (with the exception of the Senate this week due to anticipated inclement weather), but they have yet to hear or vote on any legislation.