Natural Resource Report
U.S. right-leaning, industry-aligned
Background
Oregon Report Media LLC was incorporated in 2007 in Oregon by Jason Williams, who has a background in business administration and local radio production in the Portland metro area. The company runs several Oregon-focused niche websites; Natural Resource Report is its platform dedicated to agriculture, forestry, fishing, ranching, and related industries. Rather than employing traditional reporters, the site aggregates guest content from commodity groups, industry associations, government agencies, and individual producers, listing each contributor's name and organization at the top of every piece. This model means the outlet has no single editorial voice, but the cumulative perspective consistently favors less regulation, private property rights, and the economic interests of natural resource industries. Coverage of state and federal policy routinely highlights the effect of rules and legislation on Oregon farmers and rural livelihoods. Since the start of the Trump administration's second term in January 2025, the site has published content framing administration moves — including changes to the H-2A agricultural guest-worker program and new USDA farmer-support initiatives — in favorable terms. It has not been the subject of major press-freedom controversies, though its contributor model blurs the line between journalism and advocacy, as many contributors are industry associations and commodity groups with direct policy interests.
Sources
- About Us - Natural Resource Report
- Natural Resource Report (homepage)
- Positive Changes to H-2A Rules Will Benefit Farmers - Natural Resource Report
- Ag. Dept. rolls out new plan to aid farmers, ranchers - Natural Resource Report
- Tootie Smith chosen to head Oregon farm Service - Natural Resource Report
Profile compiled 2026-07-18; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.