By American Farm Bureau Federation, Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are joining farmers and ranchers in calling for the preservation of stepped-up basis, a tax provision farmers and ranchers rely on to pass their operations down to future generations. Stepped-up basis allows a farmer to pay capital gains […]

By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Legislation would strengthen FEMA’s disaster preparedness and response efforts, and make federal disaster response more equitable for wildfire-impacted communities Washington, D.C. – Following another season of record-breaking wildfires in the West, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined colleagues on two bills to […]

Oregonians for Food and Shelter, This week, the Legislature will meet virtually for quarterly “Legislative Days.” The November edition of legislative days is typically a preview to what we might see in the 2022 February legislative session. Additionally, the Senate will vote on a wide slate of Governor appointees to […]

By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, WASHINGTON (November 6, 2021) — Late last evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is pleased to see the passage of this bill, as infrastructure investments are fundamental to the […]

By Christine Souza California Farm Bureau, Photo: Merced County hay farmer John McLaughlin, at right, discusses rural crime impacts to his farm and custom-harvest operation with Merced County Sheriff Vernon Warnke. McLaughlin’s pickup, which was later recovered, was stripped of its catalytic converters and other equipment and tools, costing him […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Recently representatives from the forest sector have reached agreement with environmental organizations on proposed changes to Oregon’s forest practice laws. The agreed-upon changes will need to be codified in law during the next legislative session. This could happen through a special session later this […]

By American Forests, In response to deliberations of the forestry provisions of the Build Back Better Act, American Forests President and Chief Executive Officer Jad Daley issued the following statement: As Congressional leaders finalize deliberations over the Build Back Better Act, we urge them to leave no tree behind. We […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, The fallout from last month’s dramatic redistricting session continues. This week, Rep. Marty Wilde (D-Lane County) joined Republicans who are already challenging several of the state legislative district boundaries as well as the Congressional maps. Whether any of the efforts to seek legal changes will […]

By Oregon Small Business Association A Portland grocery chain has filed a lawsuit against Country Natural Beef of Redmond after a 2019 E. coli outbreak sickened several people and forced a recall of beef sold in its New Seasons Market stores. The $2.7 million lawsuit, filed in Multnomah County Circuit […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, Backlogs at U.S. ports and container shortages are disrupting the supply chain. Micheal Clements shares more on how those issues are impacting agriculture. Clements: Delays in the shipping industry have a direct impact to the bottom line of farmers and ranchers. American Farm Bureau Federation […]