By Bureau of Land Management On August 20, 2012, a BLM Lakeview District staff member and a local permittee discovered that horses in the Paisley Desert Herd Management Area (HMA) had been out of water for a few days.  Hauling water to horses at dry waterholes began on August 22, […]

Oregonians In Action Defeats New Tax on Rural Property Owners By Dave Hunnicutt, Oregonians In Action In April, we reported on a plan by the Oregon Water Resources Department (WRD) to impose an “exempt use well fee” that would apply to every rural property owner in Oregon with a domestic […]

by Cathryn Corn Commentary National Corn growers Association Hypocrisy has a strange way of coming to light during campaign season. For candidates and for ballot initiatives alike, the in-congruent motivations of the groups promoting a particular vote often tanks what, at first glance, seemed to be a positive, simple campaign. […]

Natural Resource Note: The Center for Disease control reports that West Nile Virus levels are at historic highs.   There have been 1,118 cases in38 states, but Oregon and Washington have been spared in 2012 so far.   In Texas, 41 people have died.   These cases carry greater meaning because the […]

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The request for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandate is gaining even more traction across the country, with Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) announcing that his state is joining the coalition. Texas joins more than 180 members of […]

Renewable Fuels Association In response to Governor Romney’s support of the Renewable Fuel Standard and market access for alternative fuels in his energy plan released today, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen issued the following statement: “We applaud Governor Romney’s commitment to domestic renewable fuels and his recognition […]

National Association of Wheat Growers  The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and 38 other national agricultural organizations issued a statement Wednesday regarding the need for Congress to pass a new, comprehensive, five-year farm bill before current farm programs expire in September. The coalition of groups, using the name Farm […]

By Oregon Cattlemen’s Association The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, as a part of the RESTOR Task Force, made emergency deliveries of nearly 500 tons of donated hay on Wednesday, August 15 to fire affected families in Eastern Oregon. This hay will assist in caring for their livestock after the devastating fires […]

Update on Current Policy News Affecting Forest Business & Timber Supply by Rex Storm, Forest Policy Manager Associated Oregon Loggers. Congress Attempts to Defund USFS Planning: When the US House Interior Appropriations Committee passed its FY2013 budget for the US Forest Service in June, it eliminated all funding for national […]

Over 100 people in Washington rally to save NW dams from being demolished over environmental concerns. See news video below.