NCBA Summer Conference to Address Shrinking U.S. Cattle Herd By  National Cattlemen’s Beef Association WASHINGTON (July 20, 2010) The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) will be hosting its Summer Conference July 28 through Aug. 1, 2010, in Denver, Colo. According to NCBA President and Illinois cattle producer Steve Foglesong, cattle […]

By Oregon Farm Bureau, Heath Webb awarded Oregon Farm Bureau Associate Member Scholarship, funded by COUNTRY Financial for 2010-11 Academic Year The Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation (OAEF) is pleased to announce that Heath Webb of Cottage Grove was awarded the Oregon Farm Bureau Associate Member Scholarship, funded by COUNTRY Financial. […]

By Ken National Corn Growers Association Reading a study from Iowa State University on the possibility of losing the ethanol tax credit got me thinking, and I have learned I’m not alone in my thoughts. First, there’s this line from the summary: “Taxpayers would save more than $6 billion through […]

New range rider helps protect livestock from wolves: Program funded by USFWS grant By Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, ENTERPRISE, Ore.—In an effort to reduce wolf-livestock conflicts in Wallowa County, a new range rider will accompany cattle grazing in areas of the Imnaha wolf pack this summer. The cooperative […]

Lincoln, Kyl Offer Proposal to Reform Estate Tax System By National Association of Wheat Growers Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) and Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) introduced this week a proposal that would permanently reform the estate tax, a vexing issue for farm families trying to plan for the […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8, 2010 – Retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly during the second quarter of 2010, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used […]

By Andrew Hillard Cascade policy Institute If all goes as planned, July will be the start of a sunny future. Next month, Oregon Public Utilities will offer feed-in tariffs, or subsidies, for solar power. Under House Bill 3039, homeowners will be eligible to receive 55 to 65 cents for solar […]

Water-friendly Dishwasher Detergents Now on Oregon Grocery Shelves By Department of Environmental Quality In Oregon, a new DEQ requirement mandates that all automatic dishwasher detergents for residential use have low-phosphate formulas. Effective, July 1, the law requires that dishwasher detergents contain no more than 0.5 percent phosphorus. Because soaps designed […]

USDA Announces Recovery Act Efforts Aimed at Creating Jobs, Supporting Local and Regional Food Systems Natural Resource News (USDA) – On Monday, the USDA Deputy Undersecretary Victor Vasquez used the backdrop of a gardening project in Corvallis to announce federal support for a number of Oregon projects. Oregon joins 9 […]

Oregon blueberries enjoy local and worldwide appeal Oregon Department of Agriculture The production value of Oregon blueberries in 2007 reached nearly $65 million. Last year, with flat prices, that value was down to $37 million, making it the state’s 19th ranked agricultural commodity. This year, it should bounce back up. […]