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December 4, 2010 - Oregon, Washington to host sturgeon meetings

By Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Members of the public will get their first look at a new sturgeon conservation plan and be asked to weigh in on management of sturgeon in the lower Columbia and lower Willamette rivers during a series of meetings that will […]


December 3, 2010 - Beaver bias at Oregon civil war game?

Is there an Oregon State University Beaver bias among timber and farmers at the University of Oregon Duck OSU Beaver civil war game? Guest Opinion, Loyal Oregon State University Football Beaver fans are well aware that on third downs out comes the chain saw noise rally with the video screen […]


December 2, 2010 - Less blame, more praise for American food

By Lynne Finnerty American Farm Bureua Federation Health officials are sounding alarms about our obesity epidemic. Since 1980, obesity has doubled among adults and tripled among children, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Meanwhile, food purists proclaim foods commonly available from the supermarket at an affordable price to be […]


December 1, 2010 - Price battle idles crab industry on eve of season

Natural Resource News Note: Crabbing season begins on Wednesday and the season is in jeopardy due to unresolved price negotiations between the fishermen and the crab processors. This comes at a time when everyone is predicting a bountiful season. Price is sensitive as the previous two seasons have seen the […]


November 30, 2010 - Exotic animal deadline nears as state ends future owners

ODA prepares to phase out new permits for exotic animals No new permits will be issued as of January 2011 By Oregon Department of Agriculture Ocelots, lemurs, and Fennec foxes are not going extinct in Oregon. But new state exotic animal permits that allow these species to be owned and […]


November 29, 2010 - The label war over words “sweet” and “natural”

NW Law FirmCan Business Lawyers Afford to Practice “Defensively”? Stoel Rives LLP by Richard Goldfarb Two news items are our topic today:  Ben & Jerry’s removed the term “all natural” from its ice cream and was immediately sued by someone; and some people are labelling ordinary onions as “sweet” and charging a […]



November 28, 2010 - New rules for hunting dogs and raptors

Public meetings on revised dog and raptor training rules By Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, SALEM, Ore.—ODFW will host several public meetings to present proposed new rules related to the training of hunting dogs and raptors and competitive field trials for hunting dogs. The purpose of the revision is […]


November 27, 2010 - Gov. Swarzenegger hosts Climate Action Coalition

Gov. Swarzenegger hosts Climate Action Coalition At the conclusion of the Governors’ Global Climate Summit 3 ( GGCS 3 ), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined several prominent leaders from around the world to announce a first-of-its-kind, innovative subnational public-private alliance that will work toward climate change solutions and building the global […]


November 26, 2010 - Private hatcheries create 26,000 jobs in the West

By Western Regional Aquaculture Center, FORT COLLINS – A recently completed study by researchers at Colorado State University showed that angler spending supported by the Aquacultural Suppliers of Recreational Fish ( ASRF ) in the Western region of the United States contribute about $1.9 billion in output and more than […]