Agriculture

Hearing Thursday For Oregon’s New Wolf Plan

September 1, 2010
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This male wolf from Wenaha pack was fitted with a radio collar on Aug. 4, 2010. ODFW photo.

On Thursday, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission takes a look at a new Wolf Management Plan.

For those who care about the future of wolves in our state, this is the moment we’ve been waiting for. The agenda includes time for comments from the public. Wolf supporters – and detractors – are hoping for a good turnout so the Commission can finally hear what Oregonians think about this very controversial issue.

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ODFW Confirms Latest Wolf Kill

May 6, 2010
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Wildlife officials are confirming reports out of Wallowa County that a calf was killed by wolves.

It’s the first attack on livestock in Oregon this year, and the first for Wallowa County since the return of gray wolves.

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Feds Declare Klamath Drought Disaster

May 3, 2010
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More help is on the way to farmers and ranchers in the Klamath Basin.

The Agriculture Department has designated Klamath County as a “primary natural disaster area” because of drought conditions.

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The Drought’s Impact On The Klamath Basin

April 27, 2010
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A good story in the Klamath Falls paper describes how this year’s drought will hurt area farmers and the region’s economy. The expert interviewed in the story says it’s too early to put a dollar figure on how bad things might get. Here’s something I learned – in the decade since the previous drought Klamath Basin farmers have diversified by planting more niche crops. That includes organic potatoes and strawberry starter plants.

See Klamath Falls Herald and News: The economics of drought