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Election 2022 is fast approaching, and it’s an important time for U.S. agriculture and its many stakeholders to cast their votes.  Oregon farmer John Iverson, a past Young Farmer & Rancher Chair, said it’s more important than ever to make your voice heard.    “I think if you...

Ballots for the Mid-term election are due in Washington and Oregon by Tuesday evening.  The local Ag community is being reminded the importance of their vote especially in local races.  Jerome Rosa, Executive Director of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association says farmers need to be well informed and exercise their right to vote.  He said many ...

Politico says the new NAFTA agreement, USMCA, likely won’t get voted on before 2019. That’s because of a packed Congressional schedule at the end of this year, as well as a limited political will to hold a vote. That likely means Democrats will have a huge say in whether or not the deal gets enacted, if as many polls suggest, they take control of the House.   Po...

A recent poll by DTN-The Progressive Farmer finds rural Americans continue supporting President Donald Trump.  The poll asked rural residents if, given a chance, they would cast their ballots differently than they had in 2016.  More than 70% said no.  Further, the surv...

As of Tuesday, we have 27 days until the November general election, and the Washington State Farm Bureau is using the time to remind farmers the importance of voting in this election.   “It is so critical that they get out to vote," said WSFB's Tom Davis.  "In year...

The Oregon Farm Bureau is out with its endorsements for the 2016 Election.  OFB is urging the farming community to vote no on Measure 97, saying if passed it would be the largest tax increase in Oregon history.   "Never have we seen a tax as unfair and damaging to Oregon agriculture as Measure 97," the Farm Bureau said.  "If passed, ...