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Legislation introduced in the Oregon House of Representatives last week would increase the amount of money invested in FFA programs statewide.  The proposal, introduced by Republican Greg Barreto and Democrat Susan McLain would allocate over $1.4 mi...

The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association is already looking ahead to the 2019 legislative session.  OCA Executive Director Jerome Rosa said there are several proposed pieces of legislation they would like to see move forward in Salem, and one focuses on increasing the compensation to cattle producers that suffer from a wolf depredation.  While he...

The short Oregon legislative session got underway in Salem Monday, and while less than 40 days long, there were be several pieces of legislation that could have a lasting impact on the state’s ag community.  Jenny Dressler, OFB Director of state Public Policy says one of the biggest concerns is the proposed Cap and Trade.  The curr...

The Oregon Dairy Farmers Association wrapped up their two day convention in western Oregon last week.  More than 350 delegates were registered for last week’s convention in Salem.   Day one saw a panel of women speaking candidly about the joys and struggles of dairy farming.  The struggles...

The Oregon Farm Bureau is encouraging farmers and ranchers to contact legislators about the state’s Paid Sick Time Law.  OFB’s Ann Marie Moss told the Washington Ag Network, the law, first enacted in 2006, requires business with 10 employee or more to provide sick leave.  She said even ...