Here is a sample of some of the Natural Resource Bills that are being proposed for the February Legislative Session. Senate Bill 1036 Reauthorizes establishment of guest ranches on land zoned for exclusive farm use in eastern Oregon. Deems guest ranches established under sunsetted law to be conforming use under […]

Congress Back to Work Next Week; Facing Health Care, Budget January 15, 2010 Bookmark and Share Congress will be back to work in earnest next week after Martin Luther King, Jr. day on Monday to face a host of issues lacking simple solutions. The House of Representatives was technically in […]

Senate passes two Atkinson bills to strengthen salmon and steelhead populations State Senator Jason Atkinson, Salem – The Senate passed Senate Bill 472 and Senate Bill 545 Saturday afternoon, bills that will create larger and healthier salmon and steelhead populations in Oregon rivers. Senate bill 472 will start a hatchbox […]

Small increase reported in percentage of minority farmers By Oregon Department of Ag The vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. included equality of all races when it came to pursuing a dream. Everyone should be free to seek the profession of their choice, including farming. Even though there is […]

OIA Legal Center Files Brief With United States Supreme Court BY Oregonians In Action, The Oregonians In Action Legal Center has filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court in Stop the Beach Renourishment v. Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, an important property rights case involving title to riparian […]

EUGENE, Ore. — Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and the bipartisan cosponsors pushing new healthy forests and job creation legislation in the House are asking that their bills receive hearings in the House of Representatives. Walden announced the request during a speech to the Association of Oregon Loggers in Eugene. “With […]

From American Farm Bureau Federation, Terry Bradshaw, four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, two-time Super Bowl “Most Valuable Player” and Pro Football Hall of Fame member, used humorous stories from his days on the field to inspire farmers and ranchers during his keynote address at the American […]

Oregon Department of Forestry January 6, 2010 Three Oregon companies with a reputation for professionalism, skill and commitment to protecting natural resources were named as the state’s Forest Practices Operators of the Year for 2009 on Wednesday. The Oregon Board of Forestry honored this past year’s winning operators during the […]

Natural Resource News Note: Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley issued a letter to fellow senators asking that forest thinning be put into a job stimulus bill that is expected to be created early this year.  It is being advocated as a way to help restore rural communities and our […]

Dunn Carney to host free 2010 Ag Summit Dates: Jan. 19, 2010 —  8:00 a.m. –  2:00 p.m. in Wilsonvile Dunn Carney will host its second free Ag Summit on Jan .19, 2010 at the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville, OR. This half day summit will begin at 8:00 a.m. Topics […]