By Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader In a move that will further establish Oregon as a leader in alternative energy development, the Department of Energy has awarded a $4 million grant to create a world class, grid-connected ocean energy test facility off the Oregon Coast. The grant announced  by Oregon Senators […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation Shoppers paid slightly more for food at the grocery store during the third quarter of the year, with many popular breakfast staples showing an increase in retail price. Higher retail prices for eggs, bacon, orange juice, milk and toasted oat cereal, among other foods, resulted […]

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association In an attempt to bring relief to rural America, which is suffering from the worst drought in more than 50 years, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today filed official comments urging Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandate […]

By Cathryn National Corn Growers Association As the election draws closer, more and more California voters oppose Proposition 37, commonly referred to as the GMO-labeling law.  A sharp decline in support, 19 percent in two weeks , shows that Californians understand the regulation increases opportunities for frivolous lawsuits and redefines […]

Oregon State University Extension Office Oregon State University will dedicate a new teaching and research facility for animal sciences Oct. 19 to serve increased student enrollment in the field and to delve into new research. With more than 500 undergraduates, enrollment in animal and rangeland sciences at OSU is at […]

Editorial from Wall Street Journal October 12, 2012 The President learns of a grave threat to national security: A shadowy overseas company is attempting to acquire a strategic domestic asset, perhaps to do us harm. He swings into action and hands down a classified edict blocking the sale. That scenario […]

By Oregon Farm Bureau Oregon Farm Bureau prides itself on being a grassroots, policy-driven organization. We advocate tirelessly at every level of government to enact policy developed by our family farming and ranching members. The OFB Board of Directors and OFB Political Action Committee make voting recommendations after significant research, […]

– By Oregonians for Food and Shelter Governor John Kitzhaber spoke at OFIC’s Annual Meeting earlier this week and announced his latest Executive Order designed to promote Oregon’s wood products and sustainable forest management. “Oregon is a leader in products that come from sustainably managed forests,” Kitzhaber said in a […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia has ruled that the American Farm Bureau Federation has a right to join in a lawsuit over the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate poultry and livestock farms under the Clean […]

Renewable Fuels Association Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in 2013 could actually result in higher net feeding costs for livestock and poultry producers, according to a new analysis conducted by Cardno-ENTRIX and commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The study found that if a waiver of the RFS […]