Retail sales improve in February By Curt Kipp, Dailyu Digger Oregon Association of Nurseries Retailers — particularly those geared toward the outdoor lifestyle — did much better in February than they did a year ago, according to new figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The numbers indicate that […]

By Rex Storm Associated Oregon Loggers Too Little Murrelet Habitat Contested: On January 19th, three environmental groups filed a 60-day notice of intent to sue the state of Oregon for alleged federal violations of the Endangered Species Act. The notice claims that logging in the Elliott, Tillamook and Clatsop state […]

OSU ag dean leaving for DC post By Kurt Kipp Oregon Association of Nurseries Sonny Ramaswamy, the Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University, is leaving. President Obama has appointed him as the new director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NIFA replaced […]

Wheat President Calls for Farm Bill Reauthorization By Sept. 30 National Association of Wheat Growers NAWG President Erik Younggren called on Congress Thursday to approve new farm policy legislation before the 2008 Farm Bill expires on Sept. 30. Testifying before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee on safety net […]

AFBF Supports Farm Truck Measures in Transportation Bill By American Farm Bureau Federation The American Farm Bureau Federation is supporting measures to make certain farm vehicles exempt from federal motor vehicle regulations that are appropriately aimed at the long-haul trucking industry. AFBF is urging senators to support two amendments to […]

Merkley, DeFazio Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Get Hired for Forest Work — Legislation Will Reform Temporary Visa Program Sen. Jeff Merkley, Congressman Peter DeFazio Press Release Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Rep. Peter DeFazio introduced The American Jobs in American Forests Act to tighten restrictions on a visa program […]

By Oregon Farm Bureau Legislative Wrap-up On Monday, March 5, 2012, the first annual even-year “short” session adjourned. While Legislative leadership limited the number of bills introduced, the scope and size of the issues were large and encompassing. This made many in and out of the Capitol wonder if 35 […]

By Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission today approved removing the bald eagle from the Oregon Endangered Species List. Commissioners called recovery of bald eagles in Oregon a great success made possible through the cooperation of many agencies, landowners and other partners. Biologists estimated […]

Greg Walden presses Forest Service for solutions on car commercial flap — Walden: Forest Service needs to understand that central Oregon is open for business; Greg Walden Press Release Following up on the missed opportunity to secure a car commercial filming in the Deschutes National Forest, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden […]

By Renewable Fuels Association In a letter sent  to House Subcommittee on Energy and Power Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL) before a hearing on gas prices, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the Advanced Ethanol Council (AEC) underscored the gas price benefits of increased ethanol […]