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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 ...

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 ...

As we conclude our look back on Northwest Farm Credit Services snapshot on the summer of 2017, we look at Hay and Forest Products.  Karen Witt, Vice President at NWFCS says hay producers are operating slightly above break-even margins.   “Low supply of high-quality hay is leading to higher hay prices. Producers look...

For Representative Ed Orcutt, some of the most pressing agriculture issues in Olympia this session deal with timber management.  The Kalama Republican says the state does not need to tighten forestry regulations, but rather the state needs to encourage responsible timber harvest.  ...

On Wednesday, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, joined Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), and Derek Kilmer (D-WA), in introducing the Timber Innovation Act.  The Timber Innovation Act is intended to accelerate research, development and ultimately construction of wood for larger buildings in the United States.  The goal is ...

What can be done with wheat stubble or burned timber.  In both scenarios the products are of little value to the agriculture community.  However, one Spokane-based company says by converting that stubble, timber or any other bio based product into Biochar will give it a new life.  Ag Energy Vice Pr...