Wolverine tracks confirmed in Wallowa County for first time By Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ENTERPRISE, Ore.—For the first time in recorded history, biologists have confirmed that tracks found in the Wallowa Mountains of Northeast Oregon are those of a North American wolverine. Researcher Dr. Audrey Magoun found the […]

170 Members of Congress Attempt to Hold Agencies Accountable By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association WASHINGTON (April 18, 2011) – A bipartisan group of 170 members of Congress, led by Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.), issued a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson and Assistant Secretary […]

Washington Milk is Safe to Drink By Washington Farm Bureau OLYMPIA — Results of ongoing federal monitoring confirm that Washington-produced milk poses no risks for public health. The Washington state departments of Agriculture (WSDA) and Health (DOH) continue to reassure consumers that milk produced and sold in Washington remains a […]

Wolves to be delisted, management returned to states under agreement expected to be signed into law Congressman Greg Walden Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Language that provides for the delisting of the gray wolf population in the West, including eastern Oregon, is included in H.R. 1473, the FY2011 Continuing Resolution. […]

Natural Resources Day at Capitol on 4/19 By Oregon Farm Bureau Oregon Farm Bureau and 31 other agricultural and forestry organizations will host a Natural Resources Day for lawmakers and the public on Tuesday, April 19 at the State Capitol. Gov. John Kitzhaber has declared April 19, 2011 as Natural […]

AP Story Finds Other Causes for Food Price Increases By Cindy National Corn Growers Association A story circulated by the Associated Press this week is a breath of fresh air for farmers and ethanol producers in that it actually puts the blame on other factors for food prices increases!  Shocking, […]

Johnna Miller, Director of Media Development, American Farm Bureau Federation For 15 years farmers have been asking Congress to fix the system for bringing farm workers into this country. As AFBF’s Johnna Miller reports that hasn’t changed. Miller: Congress seems poised to work on new legislation that would force businesses […]

Nursery and Greenhouse Growers Praise Congress for Blocking Oppressive Paperwork Requirements of Health Care Bill By Oregon Association of Nurseries Wilsonville, Ore. , April 7, 2011 – The Oregon Association of Nurseries today lauded the U.S. Senate – and the two Oregon Senators specifically – for the vote to stop […]

By Christine Souza California Farm Bureau Federation A potentially burdensome new record keeping requirement facing farmers, ranchers and other small business owners has moved closer to repeal. The U.S. Senate passed legislation last week, H.R. 4, which would end the “1099 requirement” included in the federal health-reform package. The bill […]

By Karla Kay Edwards Cascade Policy Institute, Redistricting decisions made in 2011 will have a significant impact on the future of all Oregonians. If history replays itself, Oregonians in rural areas again may become victims of poorly drawn political districts. For ten years, rural “communities of interest” have been victims […]