Daniel Bigelow October 2024 Agricultural producers can gain access to the land they need through two general channels: purchasing and renting. Some own their land after purchasing it from another landowner, bidding on it in an auction, or inheriting it from a family member. The alternative to ownership is renting […]

By Natural Resource News Note: Avian Bird flu detected in Malhuer, Jackson and Crook County. Malhuer County Alert: “On November 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock of chickens and ducks in Malheur County. […]

By Oregon Business & Industry, On Nov. 21, the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) adopted the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) latest version of the Climate Protection Program (CPP) rules. The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a previous version, adopted in 2021, in response to a challenge filed by OBI, affected […]

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Office Press Release, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she is using her constitutional authority to call a special session of the Oregon Legislature, to begin on Thursday, December 12, for lawmakers to appropriate funds to pay for the historic 2024 wildfire season. A record 1.9 million […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, With the election behind us, Leadership roles in the State Capitol are shifting as we gear up for the 2025 session. Shortly after the election, House Republican leader Jeff Helfrich (R – Hood River) stepped down from his leadership position. The Republican caucus elected […]

By Samantha Bayer Oregon Property Owners Association, Farms around the state have just had one of their busiest times of the year – pumpkin patch season. While corn mazes, cow trains, and harvest festivals may be treasured past times for most Oregonians, most folks don’t realize how important these activities […]

By Andrea Cantu-Schomus Oregon Department of Agriculture, The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has finalized rules to increase brand inspection fees, effective October 1, 2024. Livestock inspections are required in Oregon for cattle, whether branded or not, to validate ownership when there is a change of ownership, before shipment out […]

By Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Oregon’s entire congressional delegation urged President Biden to grant Governor Kotek’s request that Oregon receive a major disaster declaration in response to record-setting wildfires that burned about three times the average acreage this year. “The 2024 wildfire season has been one of the most […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, The 2024 election is finally behind us, giving us some clarity on what the State Government will look like in 2025. Democrats continued their dominance of statewide offices, winning open races for Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General. At the federal level, […]

(file photo) By Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, On Thursday morning, Oct. 17 ODFW was alerted by Oregon State Police that a young adult male cougar was on a dock at the Embarcadero Resort in Newport. ODFW staff immediately responded and assessed the scene with local law enforcement. With […]