American Forest Resource Council Nick Smith, U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Protects Forest Service Jurisdiction Over National Forest System Lands The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) applauded U.S. Supreme Court’s Cowpasture opinion relating to the construction of a pipeline on federal lands. AFRC joined 16 forestry associations in filing an amicus […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, This past week and potentially through this past weekend legislative leaders continue to negotiate over the substance and process for a potential special session. The rumors are that this week, the Governor will call a special session planned for some time during the last […]

National Association of Wheat Growers, Further, NAWG signed on to a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a “5G Upgrade Order,” which would promote the deployment of 5G networks in rural communities to bolster connectivity. Letter below: Dear Madame Secretary: The undersigned organizations are writing to […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, Oregon just experienced it’s biggest one day jump of the year for coronavirus cases. A total of 146 cases were reported on Sunday June 7th. At least 65 of those cases came from Pacific Seafood in Lincoln County which increased to 124 employees later on […]

Natural Resource News Note, Not all news coming from the shutdown is bad for Oregon Agriculture.  The Capitol Press showed the great success of one local seed producer, Siskiyou Seeds, and their growing market during the recent pandemic.  Here is what the Capitol Press reported, “Siskiyou Seeds, which grows its […]

By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) applauded the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral PASTURE (Pandemic Authority Suitable To Utilize Reserve Easements) Act of 2020 by U.S. Representatives Roger Marshall (R – 1st Dist., Kansas) and Angie Craig (D – 2nd Dist., MN). Companion legislation was introduced […]

By Hearld and News Video, Video of the “Shut Down & Fed Up” tractor convoy and rally in Merrill, Ore. on Friday, May 29, 2020 in support of greater water allocation for agriculture. Features interview with former Klamath Water Users Association Chairman Don Russell. Video by Kurt Liedtke

By Oregon Wheat Growers League NAWG Surveys Farmers regarding COVID A recent NAWG poll of their members found 90% of respondents indicated that COVID-19 had increased the level of stress, with the top issues being experienced were access to labor, followed by access to and increased cost of inputs, cashflow/access […]

By Oregon Farm Bureau Statement on OR-OSHA’s Temporary Rules for Agricultural Employers Farm and ranch families care deeply about the health and wellbeing of their employees, but the new OR-OSHA rules give only 11 days’ notice to make significant changes to farm infrastructure and practices. Oregon Farm Bureau is concerned […]

By American farm Bureau Federation A battle over a farmer’s right to use and care for his own land is one step closer to being resolved. A determination by the director of USDA’s National Appeals Division admonishes the Natural Resources Conservation Service for failing to obey its own rules, favoring […]