By Natural Resource Note, The Forest Service boss in charge of a controlled burn in the Malheur National Forest that escaped and spread to private ranchland in Eastern Oregon has been arrested on suspicion of reckless burning, according to KGW. Fire boss Rick Snodgrass, 39, oversaw the prescribed burn under […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, Only people—not horses, cows, monkeys nor any other animals—can file lawsuits for damages, according to a unanimous ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals.   But animal rights activists plan to appeal that decision to the Oregon Supreme Court.   The case stems from neglect […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Pork Producers Council presented oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court , challenging the ability of one state to set agricultural production standards for the entire country.  The case involves California’s Proposition 12 law that bans the sale […]

By Oregon Department of Agriculture, As global travel and in-person connections resume, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is reengaging in trade opportunities to crucial Oregon’s agriculture economy. Nine Oregon agriculture partners, two ODA Marketing and Certification team members and ODA Assistant Director Jonathan Sandau will join Oregon Governor Kate […]

By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Press Release, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden announced that all 36 Oregon counties will receive a combined $113.1 million in federal assistance over the next two years through a program he successfully fought to include in the American Rescue Plan. “This federal investment in rural Oregon […]

American Farm Bureau Federation The American Farm Bureau Federation released its priorities for what may be the most consequential legislation for agriculture in 2023 – renewal of the farm bill. The priorities were identified by a working group of Farm Bureau members and staff from across the country. AFBF’s overarching […]

By Togather Restaurant Consulting Guest submission for Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, Sustainability is a growing force on the hospitality industry’s horizon. More and more customers are gravitating towards businesses that advocate for greener practices. In fact, a recent study found that 58% of consumers heavily consider the ecoconsciousness of […]

DEQ Requests Comments on Petition to Promulgate Dairy Air Emissions Regulatory Program BY Oregonians for Food and Shelter The Environmental Quality Commission has received a petition for rulemaking to create a dairy air emissions regulatory program. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality invites public comment on whether EQC should direct […]

NCBA Extremely Disappointed with White House Biotechnology Executive Order By The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) raised questions on President Biden’s Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy, following its release last week. “We encourage the […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Oregon state lawmakers and gubernatorial candidates want a review of lucrative tax breaks given to high-tech companies that locate data centers in small rural communities after reporting by The Oregonian/OregonLive raised questions about Amazon’s dealings near Boardman in Morrow County, according to the Oregonian. Since […]