BY Oregon Employment Department Once Oregon’s largest manufacturing industry, employment in the wood product manufacturing industry has gone through large, well-publicized losses since the early 1990s, with its employment dropping below computer and electronic manufacturing and food manufacturing. Despite the losses, wood product manufacturing is still a large industry in […]

Oregon Family Farm Association We are highlighting the remarkable women and organizations who are creating a positive future for Oregon agriculture. In 2019, Oregon Women for Agriculture celebrates their 50th anniversary, while Oregon Dairy Women celebrates 60 years. In addition, Oregon Cattle Women turns 66. According to the Oregon Farm […]

American Farm Bureau Federation A federal court says the 2015 Waters of the United States rule is unlawful under the Clean Water Act because of its “vast expansion of jurisdiction over waters and land traditionally within the states’ regulatory authority.” The court for the Southern District of Georgia found the […]

By Jim Pasero Oregon Transformation Newsletter, Third Century Solutions, Q and A with Mike Pihl, Spokesman for Timber Unity How long have you owned Pihl Logging Company in Vernonia? How did you get started? How many employees do you have? And what is the condition of private logging businesses in […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Traditionally, the summer months following a long legislative session are quiet on the policy front as many are attempting to recoup and recover. However, this summer has been filled with a flurry of activity. Here are some of the highlights that we thought would […]

American Farm Bureau Federation The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Today’s Endangered Species Act reforms serve the needs of imperiled species as well as the people most affected by implementation of the law’s provisions. This makes real-world species recovery more likely as a […]

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 […]