By Oregon Farm Bureau, In addition to hearings on bills addressing forestry issues and antibiotic use in food animals, Farm Bureau testified on several land use bills. Bike paths in farm zones On Tuesday, the House Committee on Rural Communities, Land Use, and Water heard HB 3367, which requires a […]

William O’Keefe Chief Executive Officer, George Marshall Institute Boost Energy Exports and Show U.S. is Serious about Growth, Free Trade America has rewritten the rules of the global energy economy, thanks in large part to the tremendous surge in production of shale oil and natural gas. And now there is […]

By National Association of Wheat Growers The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) applauds the introduction of legislation that will create a national, science-based labeling standard for foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and urges Congress to quickly pass the bill. “We are pleased by the introduction of this bipartisan […]

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho,  moved another step forward in providing a bipartisan wildfire funding solution that will ensure vital resources in the fight against catastrophic wildfires across the West. The senators attached a provision to the Senate budget that sets the stage […]

By Rick Sohn Ph.D Umpqua Coquille LLC Timber Industry Report March 30, 2015 Nasty US weather and excellent local weather combined to lower log and product prices, and stall homebuilding. Other statistics suggest underlying strength, which should lead to upturns this Spring. Trends of lumber, home construction, and housing markets, […]

By Wine Institute Wine Institute Statement on Possible Arsenic Litigation As the association of 1,000 California wineries, Wine Institute is very concerned with the health and safety of consumers who enjoy wine. We have learned of possible litigation alleging that certain wines pose a risk to consumers because they contain […]

By Oregon Farm Bureau, On Wednesday, the House Committee on Health Care and Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources will hold hearings on HB 3310 and SB 824, respectively. These bills would impose strict diesel emissions requirements on Oregon’s family farmers and freight operators, reducing our competitiveness. HB 3310 […]

Rep. Sprenger:Cougars sightings near city schools renews call for action. By Taxpayer Association of Oregon Foundation State Representative Sherrie Sprenger has introduced a bill to help keep Oregon safe from the rising threat of cougar attacks. Sprenger has introduced HB 3000 which directs the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Key Senate Votes on WOTUS “Key votes this week in the Senate delivered a resounding message that the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule is flawed in both substance and process. Senators indicated they will […]

Forest Policy Briefs by Rex Storm, Forest Policy Manager Associated Oregon Loggers Feds Reject Coastal Oregon Forestry: The US Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA Fisheries Service in January disapproved Oregon’s coastal nonpoint pollution program. As expected since a 2013 environmental lawsuit ruling, EPA and NOAA attacked Oregon’s forest practices rules, […]