By Corn Commentary National Corn Growers Association While the numbers released in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Crop Progress report might not have appeared stunning at first glance, closer examination shows that farmers across the Corn Belt are planting earlier than normal. The report, which indicated that planting was three-percent […]

By Renewable Fuels Association Following on a warning from Fatih Birol, the International Energy Agency’s Chief Economist, that world crude prices are threatening the global economy, the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) is calling on the G20 to enact aggressive biofuels policies that reduce our crippling reliance on crude oil. […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation   The American Farm Bureau Federation endorsed Senate legislation that would help protect America’s farm and ranch families from potentially crippling blows of the federal estate tax following a farm owner’s death. The Senate bill, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2012 (S. 2242), […]

Farm share of food dollars decreases By California Farm Bureau Federation Do you ever wonder how much of the money you spend for food goes back to the farm? Updated information from the US Agriculture Department says about 14 cents of each dollar that an American spends on food goes […]

Oregon Department of Agriculture The Oregon Department of Agriculture, working with Governor Kitzhaber’s office, has approved $82,970 in funding appropriated by the 2011 State Legislature for county-level work to implement the Oregon Wolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance County Block Grant Program. Funds have been distributed to eight counties east […]

Oregonians In Action 2012 Land Use Forum by In the news Sunday, March 18. 2012 Seats are filling up fast – register for your spot for the 2012 Land Use Forum. This is a Must Attend Event for Property Owners, Realtors, Homebuilders, Land Use Consultants & Attorneys. For Realtors, Homebuilders […]

NCBA, PLC Back Legislation to Curb Manipulation of Clean Water Act National Cattlemen’s Beef Association  U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today, March 28, 2012, introduced the Preserve the Waters of the United States Act. The legislation, which is strongly supported by the National […]

Natural Resource News Flash: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has just authorized the states to kill up to 92 of of Bonneville Dam sea lions each year through May 2016. Salmon and steelhead congregate this time of year at the foot of Bonneville Dam, waiting their turn to climb […]

U.S. Lowest heard since 1952 The CNN video shows how a 50+ year low in cattle herds could drive up beef prices 50% or more. See video below:

National Corn Growers Association By now everyone has got to be sick of hearing about the so-called “pink slime” in beef – which is actually just beef – but this terrible example of misleading media reporting can probably be called the most damaging attack on the production of food in […]