First drought declaration of 2021 Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown signed Executive Order 21-07, declaring a drought in Klamath County, and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. This is the first drought declaration of 2021.“The Klamath Basin faces one of the most difficult water years in […]

By Oregon Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Girod Delivers Fire Relief Money for Canyon Communities More than $1.1 million to go to communities impacted by wildfire SALEM, Ore. – The Senate approved budget appropriations of more than $1.1 million for Canyon communities still reeling from the wildfires of last year. Senator […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, A Washington man pleaded guilty to defrauding Tyson Foods and another unnamed company by charging more than $244 million to buy and feed cattle that never existed. Cody Easterday, a 49-year-old from Mesa, Wash., reportedly admitted to bilking the companies of money to purchase and […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, We are in the middle of one of the most active periods of a long (odd-numbered year) legislative session – between the first posting deadline of March 19th and the April 13th deadline to move bills out of their policy committees. Committee agendas are […]

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) endorsed the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act of 2021. Introduced by Sen. Fischer (R-NE), Sen. Tester (D-MT), Sen. Wicker (R-MS), and Sen. Smith (D-MN), the bipartisan bill would deliver much-needed flexibility for livestock haulers. “One year after […]

By American Farm Bureau Federation, Meet Bindi, Farm Bureau’s 2021 Farm Dog of the Year. New York Farm Bureau member Sonja Galley relies on this Australian Shepherd to help her round up cattle on her family’s 60-cow dairy farm. Bindi helps out in a variety of ways—she once very protectively […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, Since the 1980’s South Central High School in Farina, Illinois has been hosting Drive Your Tractor To School Day. This event follows National Future Farmers of America Week where nearly a quarter of the students are members of FFA. This is something Oregon should definitely […]

By US Department of Fish & Wildlife, For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor will return to the Pacific Northwest. Once on the brink of extinction, this iconic species has made significant steps towards recovery. Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and the Yurok […]

By Natural Resource Note,   A Canadian company has offered $700 million to purchase Oregon’s largest wind farm, the Shepherds Flat Project in Gilliam and Morrow counties. State officials have approved the transfer of Shepherds Flat, which cost $1.9 billion to construct with the bulk of it coming from federal […]

By American farm Bureau Federation, Congress recently approved Farm Bureau-backed legislation that extends the Paycheck Protection Program application deadline by two months, from March 31 to May 31, helping more farmers and ranchers participate in the loan program, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. “The existing March 31 deadline […]