By Kevin Hecteman California Farm Bureau A bill that would give agricultural employees a path to legal status and revamp the H-2A agricultural-visa program has taken a significant step forward. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, sponsored by Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose, and Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., was approved […]

By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall issued the following statement regarding the announcement that the U.S. and China have agreed to a phase one trade deal: “The announcement of a phase one deal with China is welcome news for the U.S. beef industry. […]

Oregon Transformation Third Century Solutions, Q and A with Nick Smith, Founder and Executive Director of Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities You founded the nonprofit Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities in 2013. What is your organization’s mission and why did you found it? Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities (HFHC) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit […]

Association of O&C Counties, The Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) is seeking support from the Oregon congressional delegation for reestablishment of the part of the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument that was declared illegal by a federal judge in Washington DC. The Monument near the Oregon/California border was expanded in early […]

By American farm Bureau Federation, Recognizing the high levels of stress affecting America’s farmers and ranchers, Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union have partnered on a program to train individuals who interact with farmers and ranchers to recognize signs of stress and offer help. Based on […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, In September, Bev Clarno, the Secretary of State, rejected the anti-forestry initiative petitions 35, 36, and 37 because she believed these petitions violated the single subject rule of the Oregon Constitution. The Secretary of State is granted exclusive authority to determine whether initiative petitions […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Undocumented farm workers could have a path to legal status under a bill cosponsored by Republican Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, making it easier for farmers to find help. Under the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act, HR 4916, farmers would be required to use the government’s […]

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Release, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Jennifer Houston issued the following statement in response to Japan’s final approval of a trade deal that will lower tariffs for U.S. beef exports to that nation: “There’s just no other way to say it: this is a tremendous […]

Oregon Farm Bureau Federation, The Oregon Farm Bureau Federation proudly endorses IP 57 to create an independent commission to establish the political district lines in Oregon and remove partisan politicians from the process. Every 10 years, political redistricting occurs following the census, a process intended to provide an equal and […]

By Robyn H. Smith (Photo: Ken Lund, Wikipedia) Imagine – you’re a range rider checking cattle on a 7,000-acre forest service allotment, it’s a hot July day. Now imagine riding through trees, creeks and into canyons on this allotment, all seems calm until you ride upon the body of a […]