By Jim Welsh, Oregon Cattlemen Association BELOW IS A REVIEW OF THE TOP EIGHT ISSUES BEING ADDRESSED IN THE OREGON LEGISLATURE; Klamath Dam Removal Update A hearing and work session was scheduled for SB 76 this week. This legislation has not passed out of committee at this time due to […]

Department of Fish and Wildlife –   Wildlife managers from Washington and Oregon will resume efforts next week to remove California sea lions that prey on federally protected salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River. That effort, initiated last year, is intended to protect threatened and endangered fish runs from a […]

Media-Newswire — Dr. Steven Strauss of Oregon State University’s Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society has been named 2008 Forest Biotechnologist of the Year by the Institute of Forest Biotechnology (IFB). Full article Here.

American Farm Bureau Federation – Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding President Obama’s Speech to Joint Session of Congress “America’s farm and ranch families believe strong economic policies that lead to a productive and prosperous agricultural economy will help fuel a turnaround for the entire nation. […]

Pacific Fishery Management Council Releases Salmon Abundance Forecasts For 2009 Fishing Seasons Pacific Fishery Management Council– Scientists from the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Salmon Technical Team have tallied the number of spawning fish that returned in 2008 and have completed their forecast of 2009 salmon numbers. Council Vice Chairman Mark […]

General increase in Commodities for 2008 By Doris Christian, Natural Resource Report Writer, With only a few downturns in commodites such as Spearmint, Oregon growers have increased their crops overall.  Such examples reported are: Winter Wheat up 18%; Spring Wheat 30% and Peppermint up 2%.  Although potatoes fell slightly, the […]

By Oregonians For Food and Shelter, ENewsletter The Budget Continues to be the Challenge Legislators want to spend money and they have none to spend.  What a dilemma!!    The most recent Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast was released today.  View the 2-20-09 Economic Forecast.  Last week was extremely busy.  The […]

Alyssa Williams, Natural Resource Report Writer Afraid of leaving a carbon footprint when you leave for the hereafter?  Well, look no further than Cynthia Beal’s Natural Burial Company in Eugene, Ore., the foremost distributor for biodegradable coffins in North America.   The Natural Burial Company gives Portland and other U.S. cities […]

Oregon State University, Extension Service CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon’s farmers and ranchers grossed an estimated $4.9 billion in 2008 – the largest total in the state’s history and the sixth consecutive year of sales growth, according to a new report by Oregon State University.  The total is a 1.2 percent […]

Bureau of Land Management, Bend, OR – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL), announced the transfer of 640 acres to the State of Oregon in Crook County. The 640acre parcel is commonly referred to as the Juniper Canyon parcel. The Juniper […]