natural resources

Eastern Oregon’s Cliff Bentz has been named the Ranking Member on the House’s Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife for the upcoming Congress. The freshman representative says this appointment is beneficial for both the Beaver State and the Northwest. “It ...

The University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources plans to dive deeper into regenerative agriculture. CAFNR, as it’s known, announced the formation of the new Center for Regenerative Agriculture Monday. While there is no single definition for regenerative agriculture, some key elements of the practice include increasing soil health and biodiversity, conservation pract

For the first time in roughly 20 years, the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation will have a new CEO when July starts. Zak Miller, a 5th generation farmer from eastern Idaho will take over the position currently filled by Rick Keller, who retires June 30th ...

According to a new study released by the University of Idaho, with the exception of the southeastern U.S., fire management agencies are not increasing the use of prescribed fires, which the school says play a key tool in preventing wildfires...

The Oregon Farm Bureau says legislation creating a new Department of Environmental Quality program could put farmers in the cross hairs.  House Bill 3044 would require applicators to report aerial pesticide and fertilizer application information on-line.  Th...

The intersection of where farming and politics intersect may have been best displayed in the most recent presidential election.  Bruce Vincent is a farmer, logger, rancher and advocate from Libby, MT.  He said starting in 2008, the national economy has struggled, and while it hurt main street America hard, he adds it was the rural areas that suffered the most, not just now, but over the past coupl