HB 3214 Limits animals in traveling animal acts

Posted on March 18, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill prohibits person from using specified types of animals in traveling animal act. Provides certain exemptions from prohibition. Punishes by maximum of six months’ imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Authorizes court to require person convicted of violation to forfeit animal used in violation. This bill is a rerun from years past. The vague language will likely ban FFA/4H livestock…

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SB 85 Closes confined animal feeding operations

Posted on March 1, 2023 by dbleiler | 5 Comments

Once targeting the so-called chicken “mega farms” which fall under Oregon’s CAFO program, SB 85 went from a complete moratorium that would have devastated Oregon’s vast CAFO industry, to an ultimately amended down bill mainly targeting Oregon’s “stock water exemption” in drought-stricken areas of the state. Though it will create an uncertain “patchwork” across the state in citing these farm…

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HJR 5 Protects hunting and fishing rights

Posted on February 18, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This Resolution would put a constitutional amendment before voters to make the right to hunt and fish a constitutional right. With a growing sentiment against any killing of animals (even predators), this bill would be a proactive approach to protecting rural Oregonians’ way of life. Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to declare constitutional right to fish, hunt or harvest wildlife…

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SB 199 Controlling predatory animals

Posted on February 18, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill takes the authority around controlling predatory animals out of the hands of the Oregon Department of Agriculture and transfers it to Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife—where broad rulemaking authority can erode farmers’ ability to have adequate controls over devastating pests and predatory animals. Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish by rule requirements or prohibitions concerning…

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HB 2667 Bans confined animal feeding operations

Posted on February 7, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill restricts current livestock operations by limiting or banning the expansion or creation of additional responsible and ethical livestock operations throughout Oregon. Prohibits construction or addition to operation of industrial confined animal feeding operation or livestock farm to become industrial confined animal feeding operation. These are the family-owned farms and feedlots that produce beef, dairy, chicken, eggs, and pork…

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HB 3008 Prohibits Certain Animals for Show

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

HB 3008 VOTE: NO Died In Committee on 06/26/2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB3008 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Committees/HAGNR/Overview This bill prohibits person from using specified types of animals in traveling animal act for performance in which an animal is transported to perform. Provides certain exemptions for domestic animals. Personal Choice and Responsibility Animals have been a cornerstone of youth…

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SB 832 Mandates Covid-19 tests for Mink Farmers

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

SB 832 VOTE: NO Died In Committee on 06/26/2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB832 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2021R1/Committees/SNRWR/Overview This bill mandates that mink farm owners not operate unless they have tested negative for COVID-19 within previous 10 days and directs the State Department of Agriculture to establish and implement contact tracing for mink farm workers. Personal Choice and Responsibility…

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