By Rick Sohn Umpqua Coquille, There are incremental improvements in the stud prices and housing starts, but high log prices are squeezing mills. Banks are a continuing roadblock with loan requirements and also appraisal valuations.  See below for details and a five-year-span prices and  analysis of  lumber, logs, housing, and […]

EPA puts at risk Oregon biomass By Thomas McLain Oregon State University professor The Environmental Protection Agency recently adopted new rules that have the potential to quash Oregon’s efforts to create renewable energy from biomass. Unless changed, next January the EPA will consider the emissions from burning biomass to be […]

Genetically engineered fish is answer to seafood crisis By James Greenwood CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization Right now, the government is deciding whether it’s safe for us to eat genetically engineered salmon. The fish, called AquAdvantage, is being developed by a Massachusetts biotech firm and is in every measurable […]

Treasurer Wheeler urges better regulation of coal ash to reduce health risks and lessen need for costly cleanups — As a major investor, Oregon supports responsible corporate practices and sensible regulations Oregon State Treasurer SALEM – Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to better […]

ODA awards $1.75 million in federal funds to 24 projects by Oregon Department of Agricultre Oregon’s specialty crop industry is hoping to increase its success in the marketplace with the help of $1.75 million in federal funds authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill. The money will fund 24 projects selected […]

Congressional Clock is Ticking on Priority Ag Issues America Farm Bureau Federation Looking ahead to midterm elections in early November, even with a post-election lame duck session, congressional lawmakers ultimately have only a few weeks before the end of the year to wrap up their unfinished business. Farmers and ranchers […]

OFB joins lawsuit on grazing fees By Oregon Farm Bureau Oregon Farm Bureau and 11 other state Farm Bureaus in AFBF’s Western Region have petitioned the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to intervene in defending two agencies against a lawsuit over grazing fees on federal land. Two […]

Historic Downturn In Lumber Markets Shows In Final Totals For 2009 By Western Wood Products Association PORTLAND – The Western lumber industry in 2009 posted its worst year for production in modern history, according to final statistics compiled by Western Wood Products Association.

By Cindy National Corn Growers Association Comedian Stephen Colbert, host of “The Colbert Report,” is “testifying” Friday morning before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International law at the hearing entitled “Protecting America’s Harvest.” The witness list for the hearing features Colbert batting clean […]