elections

Ballots for the Mid-term election are due in Washington and Oregon by Tuesday evening.  The local Ag community is being reminded the importance of their vote especially in local races.  Jerome Rosa, Executive Director of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association says farmers need to be well informed and exercise their right to vote.  He said many ...

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has donated $1.5 million to the campaign against a ballot measure in Oregon that would ban any future taxes on grocery revenue and items sold in supermarkets.  Bloomberg has not commented publicly on his donation, which was first reported last week by Willamette Week.  ...

A recent poll by DTN-The Progressive Farmer finds rural Americans continue supporting President Donald Trump.  The poll asked rural residents if, given a chance, they would cast their ballots differently than they had in 2016.  More than 70% said no.  Further, the surv...

This November, voters in Washington will be asked to support a carbon tax, though I-1631.  If passed the tax would increase gas tax by 15 cents to start, up to 40 cents in the next decade.  Supporters say the initiative would raise $500 million to help environmental groups address climate and other issues.  However...