Angi Bailey

Agriculture is on the brink in Oregon.  That according to Oregon Farm Bureau President Angi Bailey who said producers across the state are struggling with, among other things, profitability.  She noted the challenge starts before the season begins, with the cost of seeds up 80%.   “80% that'...

The Northwest will be well represented on the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors.  Rosella Mosby, Washington Farm Bureau State President, was elected to the to the AFBF Board during this week’s Convention in San Antonio, TX.  Mosby joins t...

The Oregon Farm Bureau continues to work to help producers impacted by ongoing wildfires.  Farm Bureau estimates that more than a half million acres of grazing land have burned to this point.   “We are taking monetary donations through our website," said OFB President Angi Bailey.  "We are also takin...

On Monday, the Oregon Farm Bureau Women’s Advisory Council hosted a reception for lawmakers to kick off the legislative session.  According to the 2017 Census of Ag, Oregon ranks 4th in the nation for the number of farmers and ranchers who are women.  There ar...

Angi Bailey, a nursery tree grower in Multnomah County is the first Oregonian to graduate from the Farm Bureau’s PAL program, Partners in Advocacy Leadership.  She said the intensive training program helped her improve her leadership skills as well as her ability to communicate what’s taking place on her farm.  She said regar...

Last month, Angi Bailey, a second-generation nursery tree farmer from Multnomah County, graduated from the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) prestigious Partners in Ag Leadership (PAL) program.  Only ten farmers and ranchers are chosen nationally for this elite two-year program.   B...

When people think about technology on the farm, often, they think about drones, GPS, tablets and smart phones. And while those technologies have changed how a farm is operated, and how crops are managed, Angi Bailey with the Oregon Farm Bureau said technology has changed how farmers share their story...

The Ag industry, like many American industries, needs to focus how to get the next generation passionate about becoming tomorrow’s leaders.   Enter the Farm Bureau’s PAL program.  Partners in Advocacy Leadership works to not only connect the Ag industry with the next generation of leaders, but also connect young farmers with the non-Ag community.  Angi Bailey with th...