By Oregon Department of Agriculture Year one of a block grant program for Oregon counties impacted by wolf depredation has gone relatively smoothly, but less funds are available for round two even as the state’s known population of wolves continues to grow. Nonetheless, most everyone agrees that the money spent […]

Rough & Ready Mill Closure Highlights Need for New Direction on Federal Forest Policy By Health Forests, Healthy Communities Rough & Ready Lumber yesterday announced the closure of its Cave Junction lumber mill after 90 years in business. The closure eliminates 85 family-wage jobs at the last sawmill in rural […]

Check out this video from CNN Money which showcases how some producers are cutting corners by using alternative chemicals in their product that sometimes are dangerous. Watch the video below.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association According to the Public Lands Council (PLC) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes an increase in the public lands grazing fee assessment that would put many family ranches out of business. Dustin Van Liew, PLC executive director and NCBA […]

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held a hearing on two bills by Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore.: S. 693, the City of Hermiston Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and S. 659 – Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act reauthorization. The City […]

By Oregon Farm Bureau ACTION ALERT REQUEST – Water User Fee  The Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources is hearing SB 217 this week. Oregon Farm Bureau strongly opposes this bill and urges you to contact the committee to voice your opposition. If passed, SB 217 would create a […]

By Oregonians for Food and ShelterUpdates on “Action Alert” Bills SB 633 – seed preemption  -1 Amendments to SB-633 Senate Bill 633 is the OFS top priority bill on seed preemption. After the approval of the – 1 amendments, which amended the bill to included horticulture, the bill passed out of the Senate Rural […]

KGW-TV looks at an Oregon farmer who is scaling back food donations due to tax law changes.

By American Farm Bureau Federation Individual tax code reform is essential for farmers and ranchers, the American Farm Bureau Federation said today in a statement submitted to the House Small Business Committee. According to AFBF, tax reform must be simple, transparent, revenue-neutral and fair to farmers and ranchers. “Any tax […]

 National Farmers Union National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President of Government Relations Chandler Goule issued a statement following the announcement of President Obama’s fiscal year 2014 Budget: “The agriculture community has shown time and time again that we are willing to contribute our fair share to solving our nation’s economic problems. […]