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.

By American Farm Bureau Federation Through a series of articles we call The State, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Advocacy and Political Affairs team is providing analysis related to “the state of” various aspects related to advocacy and political trends impacting farmers and ranchers and rural Americans. Advocating for farmers […]

Wall Street Journal Editorial 1/30/2021 Here’s a story straight out of Portlandia. In the name of improving air quality and addressing climate change, the Rose City is considering penalties that could drive a recycling plant out of business and kill union jobs. Portland declared a climate emergency last year, and […]

Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities America’s national forests need our help. Our public lands are burning at an alarming rate and need forest management to reduce the risks of devastating wildfire, insect infestations and disease. In 2020 alone, over 4.9 million acres burned on U.S. Forest Service-protected lands. That’s nearly the […]

By United States Department of Agriculture Family farms comprise 96% of all U.S. farms, account for 87% of land in farms, and 82% of the value of all agricultural products sold, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture Farm Typology report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National […]

By Oregon Farm Bureau, Ag Employers Fight to Keep Employees Safe, Housed, and Earning Wages this Farming Season On January 4, the Oregon Farm Bureau Federation (OFB) filed a formal Petition to OR-OSHA on behalf of agricultural housing providers seeking common-sense solutions to agricultural labor housing protections during COVID-19. As […]