National Cattlemen’s Beef Association As massive wildfires blaze across the West this week, the need to address the increasing wildfire threat is even more apparent. According to the Agriculture and Interior Departments, there are currently 19,000 interagency personnel fighting wildfires across 13 states. The Soda Fire that burned across southern […]

NBC News showcases the 106 uncontained large fires that rage across Western America.  Sometimes it takes a picture to speak volumes.

By Oregon State University Extension  Office Oregon State University’s three statewide public service programs received a boost from the Oregon legislature with $14 million additional funds to support up to 40 new positions and stimulate new research and extension projects across the state. The new funding package increases the programs’ […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation Grain farmers should brace for a drop in net incomes this year as the prices for corn, soybeans and wheat have fallen significantly from recent years, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. The latest Agricultural Prices report, released last week by the National Agricultural […]

California Farm Bureau By Chris Scheuring There has certainly been a great deal of furious legislative and administrative activity in the halls of government in this season of drought—some of it essential and very timely, and some of it simply opportunistic. The Farm Bureau team in Sacramento has been front […]

By Oregon Department of Ag. One of the earliest blueberry harvests in decades is now underway in Oregon and, by the end of the season, it could be one for the record books. A mild winter and spring has led to excellent growing conditions. Combined with an increase in acres […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation The digital economy is rapidly growing, and farmers and ranchers who can’t keep up are being left in the dust. Broadband services play an integral part in the global economy, and those without access can easily fall behind in the rapidly expanding global market. Farmers […]

GMO Ballot Initiative Rejected By Oregon Family Farm Association A ballot initiative seeking to overturn Oregon laws pre-empting local control over GMOs and pesticides has hit a roadblock. The initiative sought to give counties and cities immunity from the State of Oregon’s pre-emption statutes and sole jurisdiction. Proponents of the […]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted amended administrative rules for sage-grouse management in Oregon at its meeting in Salem. The new rules require mitigation actions to offset impacts of large-scale and other developments such as aggregate mining, wind, solar, and geothermal energy plants. Before […]

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senator Stabenow (D-Mich.) introduced legislation that fails to fix mandatory Country-of-Origin labeling, driving the United States even closer to the forthcoming trade war with Canada and Mexico. With four decisions against the law, the World Trade Organization will soon allow Canada and Mexico to impose over […]