By Oregon Department of Ag, A horse in Union County has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first detection of the disease in Oregon horses for the 2019 season. The affected horse is a 25-year-old Quarter Horse mare with a history of “under” vaccination for WNV. […]

Grow Oregon Strong, Oregon’s forests are rich with diversity. Across the state there are 30 native coniferous species and 37 native species of broadleaf trees. However, when trees are replanted in Oregon, are they still as diverse as they were before? To answer that question we asked GreenWood Resources forester […]

American Farm Bureau Federation, Family Farmer Relief Act Will Help Farmers Stay in Business The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “America’s farmers and ranchers applauds House passage of the Family Farmer Relief Act. After several consecutive years of a trying farm economy, […]

Capitol Update Series by Oregon Tax News, A bill cosponsored by Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis, during the 2019 Legislative Session would enable Oregon farmers to better hire younger workers by allowing a training wage during the first three months that would be exempt from the state minimum wage (which is […]

Oregonians for Food and Shelter, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment to September 3rd of their registration review of glyphosate. The EPA is required to conduct these periodic reviews of every pesticide. As part of the registration review, EPA holds a public comment period where the public […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “All eyes will be on this week’s trade negotiations in China because reopening the door to one of the largest markets in the world is key to helping farmers get back […]

By Taxpayer Foundation of Oregon, Rep. E. Werner Reschke of Klamath Falls successfully sponsored and shepherded through the Oregon Legislature two measures to help small schools retain funding and enable a rural medical provider to qualify for tax credits. Under House Bill 2847, Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls […]

Congressman Greg Walden U.S. Representative Greg Walden (R-OR) and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) expressed concern that a number of local fire departments may no longer be able to serve as partners to the federal government in fighting wildfires. The three Oregon lawmakers’ letter to Agriculture Secretary […]

American Farm Bureau Federation The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We greatly appreciate President Trump’s concern for America’s farmers and ranchers in these difficult economic times, and we are grateful for this continued trade assistance to help our farmers and ranchers stay […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Coastal Coho Petition Before the Board of Forestry We reported on three anti-forestry initiative petitions (IP 35, 36, and 37) filed by environmental groups. Some of these same activist groups filed a petition to increase protections for the Oregon Coastal Coho Salmon with the […]