Timber Industry Report March 31, 2014 By Rick Sohn, Umpqua Coquille LLC Strong log prices continue, and relatively stable product prices. Environment for home purchases remains positive, and should for at least a couple of years. Recent lumber manufacturing, home construction, and housing markets are compared to selected years. Interpretation […]

From Family Farms Coalition Our Family Farms Coalition Asks You to Vote YES on 15-119   THE FAMILY FARMS MEASURE PROTECTS FAMILY FARMERS from the serious risk that their crops will be contaminated by genetically engineered crops that are patented and controlled by large out-of-state chemical corporations. There’s no practical […]

From No on Measure 15-119, Big news: we’re releasing our first TV ad today and we wanted you to be the first to see it. The ad highlights a new county report which details the cost of Measure 15-119 to local taxpayers and the county government of administering and enforcing […]

Oregon Cascade Policy Institute A new report released shows that if the Oregon State Land Board sold or leased the 93,000-acre Elliott State Forest, public school funding would increase by at least $40 million annually. Roughly 85,000 acres of the Elliott State Forest are managed for the primary purpose of […]

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corp of Engineers (Corps) proposed an expansion of their federal authority over “waters of the United States.” The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is deeply concerned by this vast overreach by the EPA and the Administration. Under […]

By Oregon Cattlemen’s Association The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) commends Oregon’s legislature in passing through HB 4093 which will grant land owners information privacy when entering into Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA) through county Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) related to greater sage-grouse protection in Oregon. There has […]

Seneca Sawmill Featured for Commitment to Innovation, Environmental Sustainability By Oregon Tax News, Seneca Sawmill Company is transforming the way timber companies operate. The Eugene-based company was recently featured in IBM’s national publication, IBM Systems Magazine, for its visionary leadership and use of technology to build a thriving, sustainable business. […]

National Corn Growers Association Food prices are on the rise again and you probably already noticed. Thankfully, the mainstream media thus far is covering it in a balanced way and pointing out the primary drivers behind the increase. Those include things like drought in key growing regions, and an anticipated […]

The “hot goods” abuse case against Oregon farmers by the Department of Justice has seen a victory in the courtroom on behalf of the farmers, and now seen more attention from national media. More recently this week an editorial in the Wall Street Journal. Wall Street Journal Editorial 3-18-14:”Labor’s Blueberry […]

By Rick Sohn, p.H.D Umpqua Coquille LLC Log shortages keep prices very strong, with lumber steady to rising. Otherwise, the season and bad weather have slowed building and raised unsold inventory. Mortgage rates are creeping up. Recent lumber manufacturing, home construction, and housing markets are compared to 9 years ago. […]