By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, This week, OFS joined a coalition of agricultural and natural resource organizations in formal comments on the draft Performance Partnership Agreement between Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and US EPA. As the two agencies lay out their working relationship and expectations in implementing federal […]

Congressman Bentz Introduces Legislation to Improve Emergency Access and Wildfire Preparedness in Juniper Canyon U.S. Congressman Cliff Bentz, WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) introduced legislation to grant Crook County, Oregon, a permanent right of way for the construction of a new public access road in Juniper Canyon and convey […]

IP 28 Update By Oregonians for Food and Shelter,   OFS and our animal agriculture, fishing, and hunting allies continue to prepare for the possible qualification of Initiative Petition 28 on November’s ballot. Late last week, petitioners added around 9000 signatures to their total, putting them very close to the […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, The menu for a White House dinner hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for guests the United Kingdom’s Prince Charles and Queen Camilla featured a Penner-Ash 2022 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, known for its beautiful elegance. Wines on the menu […]

Primary Election Updates By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, This week’s primary election results are in. Notably, Lane County measure 20-373, which would have given legal rights to watersheds and ecosystems, was soundly defeated, 62% to 38%. This win is a direct result of the work and support from OFS […]

Mild winter, warm spring have led to emerald ash borers emerging weeks earlier than usual By Oregon Forestry Department, Press release, KING CITY, Ore. – Oregon’s extremely mild winter and warm spring days have caused larvae of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) pest to mature faster and emerge weeks […]

By Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities, Some anti-forestry groups claim active forest management comes at the expense of outdoor recreation on public lands. Stop logging, they argue, and rural communities will transition toward more prosperous tourism-based economies. New research recently highlighted in The Conversation disputes those claims. Researchers found that severe […]

By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act, new legislation to ensure that America’s public lands cannot be sold as part of a fast-tracked process in a budget reconciliation bill. During consideration of […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, Oregon 2nd District Rep. Cliff Bentz wants to give farmers, ranchers and others more say in how the federal government allocates water in attempts to protect endangered species, according to KTVZ.com. He introduced H.R. 8259, which would require agencies implementing the Endangered Species Act to […]

By Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, ROSEBURG, Ore. – Illegally introduced common carp were found in Cooper Creek Reservoir near Sutherlin. ODFW verified an angler’s report of carp in Cooper Creek last week by electrofishing, removing 14 adult carp, most of which were pregnant females ranging in age from […]