highway safety

With harvest in full effect for many commodities across the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Farm Bureau is asking drivers to keep their eyes peeled as farmers and to share the roadway. Oregon Farm Bureau’s Anne Marie Moss, said drivers should proceed with caution, courtesy and patience when behind slow moving, large equipment. "People ...

Ever heard the terms, "high volume," or "high value," domestic agriculture highways? "We were able to identify the 17 different we call them, high value agricultural highways. They account for more than 80% of all agricultural tonnage by truck movement ...

Late October is a very busy time for Northwest Agriculture. Apple harvest is under way, grape harvest is kicking into a higher gear, and then there’s field maintenance and work. And with all of that activity taking place in farm country, motorists are asked to watch for farm equipment sharing the roadway from time to time. ...

With harvest in full swing across the Northwest, motorists should prepare to see slow moving farm equipment on area highways, and even freeways.  Anne Marie Moss with the Oregon Farm Bureau said motorists need to remember regardless of how late they are running, farm equipment does not move at the typical flow of traffic.  ...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, as well as the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, were both pleased with the introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act on Wednesday. The NCBA says the legislation will reform the Hours of Service Rules in a way that ensures animal welfare, highway safety, and the well-being of livestock haulers.   NC...