Congressman Peter DeFazio Oregon District #4 Legislation Bans Key Imports from Brazil Until Action is Taken to Combat Rainforest Wildfires Rep. Peter DeFazio announced that he plans to introduce legislation to put pressure on Brazil to combat the record wildfires burning in the Amazon rainforest. “President Bolsonaro who believes he […]

Oregon Fish & Wildlife, ODFW and Oregon State Police (OSP) are reminding residents in the Florence and Dune City communities that knowingly feeding bears is against Oregon state law (ORS 496.730) and can lead to habituated bears that become a human safety threat. Unintentionally fed bears can lead to the […]

American Farm Bureau Federation The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farm Bureau is appreciative that the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 is now law. This law relieves some of the uncertainty farmers are facing due to export market disruptions, weather events and […]

BY Oregon Employment Department Once Oregon’s largest manufacturing industry, employment in the wood product manufacturing industry has gone through large, well-publicized losses since the early 1990s, with its employment dropping below computer and electronic manufacturing and food manufacturing. Despite the losses, wood product manufacturing is still a large industry in […]

Oregon Family Farm Association We are highlighting the remarkable women and organizations who are creating a positive future for Oregon agriculture. In 2019, Oregon Women for Agriculture celebrates their 50th anniversary, while Oregon Dairy Women celebrates 60 years. In addition, Oregon Cattle Women turns 66. According to the Oregon Farm […]

American Farm Bureau Federation A federal court says the 2015 Waters of the United States rule is unlawful under the Clean Water Act because of its “vast expansion of jurisdiction over waters and land traditionally within the states’ regulatory authority.” The court for the Southern District of Georgia found the […]

By Jim Pasero Oregon Transformation Newsletter, Third Century Solutions, Q and A with Mike Pihl, Spokesman for Timber Unity How long have you owned Pihl Logging Company in Vernonia? How did you get started? How many employees do you have? And what is the condition of private logging businesses in […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Traditionally, the summer months following a long legislative session are quiet on the policy front as many are attempting to recoup and recover. However, this summer has been filled with a flurry of activity. Here are some of the highlights that we thought would […]

American Farm Bureau Federation The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Today’s Endangered Species Act reforms serve the needs of imperiled species as well as the people most affected by implementation of the law’s provisions. This makes real-world species recovery more likely as a […]

By Oregon Department of Ag, A horse in Union County has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first detection of the disease in Oregon horses for the 2019 season. The affected horse is a 25-year-old Quarter Horse mare with a history of “under” vaccination for WNV. […]