Oregon County appears to be really feeling the heat from this change, prompting Oregon County Associate Commissioner Jake Parker to issue a public response. Public Release Statement on U.S. Forestry and Rural AmericaAdvertisementThe ongoing reduction in fair compensation from U.S. forestry programs is devastating rural America. Impact on Local Economies – Rural America is in jeopardy from dwindling U.S. forestry reimbursements. Call to Action We demand that Congress and the U.S. Forest Service pay adequately for timber sales to affected counties. Our kids future in rural America truly depends on correcting this issue.