By American Farm Bureau Federation, With over 60% of the American West, Southwest and Central Plains categorized as D3 (severe) drought or higher, AFBF conducted a third round of its survey to evaluate drought’s continued impact on farm and ranch businesses. A summary of June 2021 survey results can be […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, The National Academy of Sciences has retracted a paper edited by Oregon State University Professor Jane Lubchenco who also serves as a White House advisor on climate issues. The National Academy of Sciences additionally barred from the organization. The science group blasted her report […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, State and federal agricultural officials confirmed a fourth outbreak of bird flu in backyard flocks in Deschutes County, bringing to 980 the number of birds euthanized to curb the spread of the avian influenza disease, according to the Oregon Capital Chronicle. Among those birds are […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, As lawmakers prepare to write the next farm bill, the American Farm Bureau Federation is sharing stories of its importance to agriculture. Micheal Clements shares more on how the safety net included in the farm bill keeps farmers farming. Clements: The importance of the farm […]

By Oregon Tax News, Outrage from Oregonians prompted the state’s Department of Forestry to withdraw its wildfire risk map only a month after its release, according to the Salem Statesman Journal. The map, created with Oregon State University to identify regions with the greatest wildfire risks, received massive pushback from […]

By Oregonians fro Food and Shelter, Although strong Democratic majorities have dominated Oregon politics for many years, the upcoming November 2022 election could result in a shake-up at both the Executive and Legislative levels. In the Governor’s race, the election will feature a close three-way election between Democrat Tina Kotek, […]

By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) responded to the release of House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott’s (D-GA) Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act. “NCBA is committed to working with the House Agriculture Committee to protect our most vulnerable producers, and we appreciate the […]

By Oregon Rep. Lily Morgan, Rep. Kim Wallan Representatives Lily Morgan (R-Grants Pass) and Kim Wallan (R-Medford) sent a letter to the Governor’s Office and the Department of Forestry calling for a revised wildfire risk map after hearing complaints from their constituents about the current map. “The current map is […]

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced its priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill based on producer input at the association’s Summer Business Meeting in Reno, Nevada. “Our annual meetings are the cornerstone of NCBA’s grassroots policy process,” said NCBA President Don Schiefelbein, a Minnesota cattleman. […]

By Natural Resource News Note, The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals walked a tightrope balancing the need to protect national wildlife refuges against the rights of farmers to grow crops in the Klamath Basin.   The unanimous panel of three judges rejected arguments from environmental organizations that grazing, irrigation, and […]