By American Farm Bureau Federation, The Mexican Senate this week approved the U.S.–Mexico–Canada agreement, making Mexico the first country to ratify the pact. Canada has started the ratification process through its Parliament and, as required, Trump administration trade officials have sent to Congress a draft statement regarding the implementation of […]

Oregon Farm Bureau, The version HB 2007-B was the result of a bipartisan effort that recognized the unique needs of Oregon’s farmers and ranchers, families who often own a lot of diesel-fueled equipment. The new law provides exemptions for “farm-plated” trucks, log trucks, low-mileage-use equipment, and small fleets. This is […]

HB 2020, the Carbon Tax climate bill died in the Senate. (Photo: Oregonian highlighting rural protest) By Taxpayer Association of Oregon Foundation Oregon Tax News It is official that the highly provocative and costly Carbon tax climate bill HB 2020 died as the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session drew to a […]

By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Jennifer Houston, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, released the following statement in response to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler’s finalization of a rule exempting livestock producers from unnecessary reporting requirements under EPCRA: “Farmers, ranchers, and emergency response officials all agree: routine […]

By Taxpayer Association of Oregon Foundation, Oregon Tax News The protest against Oregon’s Carbon Tax bill HB 2020 (also called climate bill, carbon cap and trade) went national this month and has led to its own collapsing. One of the loudest voices in the debate has been the community most […]

By Taxpayer Foundation of Oregon, Rep. Greg Barreto, R, Cove, authored and pass the only bill so far to receive a unanimous vote in the 80th Oregon legislature. HB 2444 will fund Oregon Future Farmers of America with $1.43 million, passing by a 60-0 vote. Agriculture is a top priority […]

By Robyn H. Smith Oregon Cattlemen Association Beef Blog What is agri-tourism? Simply put, it’s the practice of attracting travelers or visitors to an area used primarily for agriculture purposes. Attendees find themselves immersed in the beauty and nostalgia of the countryside while absorbing small gems of information about the […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, The EPA’s latest proposal to define which waters can be regulated by the federal government and which by state and local authorities is a vast improvement over previous efforts, Wyoming Farm Bureau President Todd Fornstrom told the Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Waters, and Wildlife. Expensive […]

By Taxpayer Association of Oregon Foundation, The Oregon House passed HB 2020, the Carbon Tax Bill, which would make Oregon the home to the nation’s most restrictive carbon tax plans. After six hours of debate, HB 2020 passed the House on a 36-24 vote. HB 2020 goal is to lower […]

Rep. Peter DeFazio Release, Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), together with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4), and Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5), led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 18 senators and 33 representatives in pushing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to reverse […]