By Oregon Fish & Wildlife, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally removed most gray wolves in the lower 48 from the Endangered Species List, which turns management over to state fish and wildlife agencies including ODFW. In Oregon, wolves west of Highways 395-78-95 had remained on the federal ESA […]

By Associated Oregon Loggers, Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 Saturday December 27, 2020 President Trump signed into law the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020. Within the act there is a special program that was championed by the American Loggers Council (ALC) (AOL is a founding member), that established […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation The recently signed Coronavirus aid package includes important benefits for American farmers. Chad Smith has more on important changes to the Paycheck Protection Program.  Margee Wolff Vice President Leadership, Education, & Engagement Smith: The Paycheck Protection Program was designed by Congress to help small businesses […]

National Association of Wheat Growers, On December 21, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, sending it to the President’s desk for his signature. The legislation includes all 12 fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, $900 billion in coronavirus relief, […]

Us Senator Ron Wyden Press Release, Merkley, Wyden Announce Investments in Rural Communities Included in Spending Bill Merkley co-authored agriculture spending bill included in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus bill passed by Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley—who serves as the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations […]

By Oregon Employment Department, Counting employment in Oregon’s Christmas tree industry is difficult since the production and selling are included in several broad industries with other commodities. It is likely that Christmas tree growing creates the most jobs in this industry, especially during the harvest, which occurs just before the […]

AFRC Supports New BLM Rule to Reduce Wildfire Risks, End ‘Paperwork Protests’ The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) today applauded the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for finalizing a new rule streamlining the process for active forest management on BLM-managed lands. The new rule closes a loophole in the public […]

American Farm Bureau Federation, The Department of the Interior announced it has removed the gray wolf from the endangered species list, signaling a successful recovery under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The gray wolf spent more than four decades on the endangered species list. The population is now thriving in […]

New BLM Policy Supports Post-Fire Forest Recovery and Reforestation By Nick Smith, The American Forest Resource Council The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) applauded the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for finalizing a new rule expediting post-fire recovery and reforestation efforts on federal lands. Specifically, the rule creates a new […]

Oregonians for Food and Shelter, The Oregon legislature is currently meeting virtually for “legislative days”, whispering about a special session, and careening towards the 2021 session without much clarity as to how business will be conducted next year. Over the course of this week and next, legislative committees are holding […]