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On Tuesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced an Executive Oregon addressing climate change. Saying this will set new science-based greenhouse gas emissions goals, and direct state agencies to put new measures into effect, Brown said this effort will help meet Oregon’s climate goals. ...

Lawmakers in Oregon continue to fight over a proposed Cap and Trade bill, Senate Bill 1530. In fact, the mood in Salem has become so tense over the legislation, for the second session in a row, Republicans have left the state capital so the legislation could not receive a vote ...

The 2020 Oregon legislative session starts February 3rd, and from the start, one of the most hotly debates proposals, was a continuation of one of the most hotly debated topics from 2019.  Lawmakers in Salem are looking at Cap-And-Trade, and while most of the Ag industry is opposed to the proposal the way it sits now, including the Oregon Farm Bureau, some producers would like to see Cap-and-Trade

An Oregon creamery is working with a distiller to turn whey into vodka.  TMK Creamery, near Canby, is working with Jason Greenwood of Divine Distillers of Salem on the unique venture.  Greenwood said whey-based vodka is not common.  He told...

Trade remains one of the top topics of discussion for cattle producers across Oregon.  Jerome Rosa, Executive Director of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association said the recently announced trade deal between the U.S. and Japan will help the local rancher.  He said ...

We have less than a month to go for the Oregon legislative session, and lawmakers have already passed the Gross Receipts, and appear poised to pass Carbon Reduction legislation, better known as Cap and Trade, there are at least two more pieces of legislation could have a huge impact on the Ag community in Oregon...

The Oregon legislative session wraps up June 22nd, and in that time expect to hear a lot of debate over Cap and Trade.   Lawmakers in Salem are looking at a Carbon Tax similar to one passed in California, where the state establishes a market where credits can be purchased and sold.  Th...

On Monday, the Oregon legislature approved a Gross Receipts Tax which members of the Ag community say will hurt the industry across the state.  The bill, which now heads to Governor Kate Brown, among other things issues a tax on gross revenue.  Je...

On Tuesday, lawmakers in Salem will look at companion legislation that would completely ban chlorpyrifos and make all neonicotinoid products Restricted Used.  Jenny Dresler with the Oregon Farm Bureau said banning chlorpyrifos would be extremely harmful to the farming community, especially since Oregon is so heavy in specialty crops.  Sh...

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...