Oregon Family Farm Association, VanLeeuwen says she never dreamed she’d be in office, but her involvement in agriculture got her drafted as a write-in in the 1974 primary. Though she did not win the November general election in 1974, VanLeeuwen was elected to her first term in the House of […]

American Farm Bureau Federation The American Farm Bureau Federation supports the Seeding Rural Resilience Act sponsored by Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), which is designed to help farmers respond to stress and decrease the stigma associated with mental health care in rural communities. “Farmers and ranchers are […]

Oregon Congressmen Peter DeFazio, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced Oregon State University (OSU) will be the recipient of grants totaling almost $1.6 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to advance new climate-related research. “Oregon State University continues to […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter Oregon’s Initiative Petition process continues to see hot developments. In an attempt to push the Legislature to pass a cap and trade bill in the 2020 session, environmental groups filed three initiative petitions. IP #48 | 100% CLEAN ENERGY BY 2045 – Requires Oregon’s […]

American Farm Bureau Federation, The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Industrial Hemp Council have asked the Environmental Protection Agency to add 10 crop protection products to those applications approved for use on hemp. The groups made the request in rulemaking comments submitted to the agency. “(F)or hemp to […]

By Natural Resource News Note, Troubles Surrounding Oregon Ag Co-ops are Alarming to Farmers. The Capitol Press noted recently that Wilco Farmer’s cooperative (Mt. Angel, OR) has replaced their highly regarded CEO after serving for only a little over one year in the position. This follows numerous and major staff […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Previously, we reported that the three anti-forestry measures, IP 35, 36 & 37, were thrown out by the Secretary of State for not meeting the constitutionally required single-subject rule. The single-subject rule exists to avoid voter confusion and to prevent proposals that are very […]

by Colin Woodall, NCBA CEO National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The activist-funded Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) has again resorted to half-truths and smear tactics to pit beef producers against one another. It’s clear that their allies at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have taught the staff some […]

By University of Oregon Extension Office, Few people are familiar with how milk is produced, handled and processed. Misconceptions about animal welfare and food safety abound. Jenifer Cruickshank, the OSU Extension faculty dairy specialist for the Willamette Valley, seeks to clear up those misunderstandings. Cruickshank partners with the Oregon Dairy […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Initiative Petitions Rejected Late Tuesday afternoon the Secretary of State rejected initiative petitions 35, 36 and 37 [Oregon Psilocybin Services Act, Oregon Forest Waters Protection Act and Protect Forest Waters from Clearcut Logging]. While Secretary Clarno did not provide much detail on her reasoning, […]