By Oregon Family Farm Association, Illegal cannabis operations—and commercial operations authorized by the state—are being blamed for a five-fold increase in the number of water violations seen in 2022, according to the Oregon Water Resources Department. Already in 2022, regulators have issued 50 violation notices for unlawful irrigation, up from […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, Written Testimony for the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works Legislative Hearing on S. 1475, the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021 September 7, 2022 Presented by:Scott VanderWal Vice President, American Farm Bureau Federation President, South Dakota Farm Bureau  Mr. Chairman and members of […]

By Oregon Business & Industry Clean Cars: Formal rulemaking has begun to phase out the sale of petroleum-dependent vehicles through the Advanced Clean Cars II Rulemaking. As with the Clean Trucks Rule adopted in November 2021, DEQ is moving forward in adopting an electric vehicle sales mandate that echoes a […]

By US Senator Ron Wyden, Merkley, Wyden Announce Another $66.2 Million in Federal Funding Headed to Oregon for Natural Disaster Recovery and COVID-19 Response Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a total of $66,223,786.66 in funding for Oregon from the Federal Emergency Management […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, The Department of Agriculture Thursday updated net farm income projections for 2022. Micheal Clements shares the details. Clements: USDA’s Economic Research Service released its September 2022 Farm Income Forecast Thursday. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson says USDA revised farm income to be higher. […]

Tayleranne Gillespie, Wayfinder Communications (originally published in Oregon Wheat) Farmers nationwide face increased challenges year after year. From increased fuel costs, changing weather, and logistical issues, there are constantly new obstacles to overcome. But one thing that often goes overlooked and unaddressed is mental health. A 2020 report from the […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, People using natural gas in Oregon may see their rates increase by double digits—between 16 percent and 36 percent—if three private companies distributing their fuel receive approval from the Public Utility Commission, according to the Portland Business Journal. The investor-owned companies citing higher wholesale […]

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) and other agriculture coalition members commended a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that will allow the coalition to intervene in the case Defenders of Wildlife v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and defend […]

By Christine Souza California Farm Bureau Federation Photo: Farmland is fallowed in the Imperial Valley. Farmers in the region have dramatically increased water conservation measures in recent years. Many have had to stop irrigating some crops due to water shortages. Imperial Valley farmers who have senior water rights on the […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter OFS testified in opposition to the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) proposed pesticide registration fee increase. OFS also partnered with Oregon Farm Bureau to deliver testimony to the Board of Agriculture regarding ODA’s fee-funded programs including the proposed fee increase and objections to the […]