November 28, 2011 - Washington: Salmon swim across roads
During the flooding in Washington is created road flooding where salmon can be seen swimming across the road. Superb video seen across the country. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
November 27, 2011 - Ranchers side with WTO against COOL label law
Colin Woodall, VP of Government Affairs National Cattlemen’s Beef Association WASHINGTON – The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced on Nov. 18, 2011, that it has ruled in support of complaints by Canada and Mexico that U.S. Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) violates global trade rules and unjustly harms agricultural commerce. National Cattlemen’s […]
November 26, 2011 - Farm Bill rewrite ends with Super Committee shutdown
Super Committee Folds, Ending Attempt at Farm Bill Rewrite By National Association of Wheat Growers Leaders of the debt-deficit super committee said Monday their panel has failed to agree to more than $1 trillion in deficit reduction measures and would not be making a recommendation to Congress. This means the […]
November 25, 2011 - No Slow Down to Class Action Lawsuits in California over Food Labeling & Marketing
No Slow Down to Class Action Lawsuits in California Regarding Food Labeling and Marketing Stoel Rives LLP, NW Law Firm Food Liability Law Blog By California litigators Tom Woods and Melissa Jones Consumer class action plaintiffs remain very active in California, with cases continuing to be filed against food manufacturers […]
November 24, 2011 - Ultimate Thanksgiving Tribute to Farmers
Paul Harvey gives an incredible tribute to farmers and was made into a video medley. Kudos for Oregonians for Food and Shelter for finding it.
November 23, 2011 - Lessons from the “Bear in Grocery Store” video
This video is referenced in the article below: By Erik L. Ness American Farm Bureau Federation People in the news business like to see items that are off-beat and humorous to belay the serious headlines of the day. They often run these “kickers” at the end of a television or […]
November 22, 2011 - Oregon farmer charged in organic foods scam
Oregon farmer charged in organic foods scam Natural Resource News Note: Harold Chase has been accused of buying more than two thousand tons of conventional corn and then re-selling it as organic corn, making himself nearly 200,000 extra dollars. Chase used to run a (genuine) organic farm outside Springfield; that […]
November 21, 2011 - OPB: Fish Trawlers drop 76%
OPB Field Guide has done a superb video on the radical changing fish trawling industry in Oregon. The video highlights the large drop in fish trawlers (500 to 120) and the rule changes that are reshaping the industry.
November 20, 2011 - Data confirms end of cheap oil
By Renewable Fuels Association The release of the IEA’s annual World Energy Outlook in London has again confirmed the end of cheap oil blaming growing energy demand and declining oil reserves. According the Report, oil demand will rise 14% between 2010 and 2035, from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) […]
November 19, 2011 - House passes Ag funding — $136 Billion
House Approves Bill with Ag Approps, Short-Term CR By National Association of Wheat Growers The House of Representatives passed Thursday afternoon by a 298 to 121 vote the conference report of a spending bill incorporating FY2012 agriculture program funding and a four-week continuing resolution to fund much of the rest […]