Cap and Trade

In a floor speech Monday, Oregon representative Lynn Findley called for a full exemption for the state’s Ag industry from House Bill 2020.  The Vale Republican said the Cap and Trade measure would have detrimental consequences on farmers not only in his eastern Oregon district, but statewide.   “...

The state of Oregon is looking at joining California and passing cap and trade legislation.  House Bill 2020 has become a very polarizing piece of legislation in Salem, especially in the Ag community.  The Oregon Farm Bureau said the current Cap and Trade proposal would have a dramatic, negative impact on farmers statewide.  OFB’s J...

The 2019 Oregon legislative session gets underway in Salem Tuesday, and the Oregon Farm Bureau says Cap and Trade and Wolves will be the top two issues the farming community should watch.  When it comes to Cap and Trade, OFB expressed concern that Oregon is trying to follow the lead of California.  OF...

The 2019 Oregon Legislative Session starts January 22nd.  The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association's Jerome Rosa says one of the biggest issues the Ag community will watch is the debate over Cap and Trade.  Rosa said he finds it concerning a variety of industries will be taxed on emissions, but the root problem is not being addressed.   “More ...

The 2019 Oregon Legislative Session starts January 22nd.  The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association's Jerome Rosa says one of the biggest issues the Ag community will watch is the debate over Cap and Trade.  Rosa said he finds it concerning a variety of industries will be taxed on emissions, but the root problem is not being addressed.   “More and ...

The short Oregon legislative session got underway in Salem Monday, and while less than 40 days long, there were be several pieces of legislation that could have a lasting impact on the state’s ag community.  Jenny Dressler, OFB Director of state Public Policy says one of the biggest concerns is the proposed Cap and Trade.  The curr...

The 2018 Oregon legislative session gets underway February 5th, and for the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association there are three key issues ranchers will want to watch closely this session.  OCA’s Executive Director Jerome Rosa told the Washington Ag Network on the top of the list is proposed Cap and Trade, which he says will negatively impact Oregon farmers,   “It will drive up their input costs, their