forest management

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 ...

On Wednesday, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz unveiled a request to double the state’s wildfire fighting budget.  The $55 million wildfire spending plan she says will improve wildfire response and create healthier forests.  Franz sa...

As the 2018 session continues in Olympia, Representative Ed Orcutt said one of, if not the key issue before the House Ag Committee is forest management and health.  He told the Washington Ag Network the state must take an active role improving forest health to help stave off catastrophic wildfires the Inland Northwest suffers year after year.  Or...