Jenny Dresler

OFB Asking Growers To Speak Up For Chlorpyrifos and Neonicotinoid Use
OFB Asking Growers To Speak Up For Chlorpyrifos and Neonicotinoid Use
On Tuesday, lawmakers in Salem will look at companion legislation that would completely ban chlorpyrifos and make all neonicotinoid products Restricted Used.  Jenny Dresler with the Oregon Farm Bureau said banning chlorpyrifos would be extremely harmful to the farming community, especially since Oregon is so heavy in specialty crops.  Sh...
OFB: New DEQ Program Could Open Farmers Up To Vandalism
OFB: New DEQ Program Could Open Farmers Up To Vandalism
The Oregon Farm Bureau says legislation creating a new Department of Environmental Quality program could put farmers in the cross hairs.  House Bill 3044 would require applicators to report aerial pesticide and fertilizer application information on-line.  Th...
Oregon Farm Bureau Warning Of Cap and Trade Proposal
Oregon Farm Bureau Warning Of Cap and Trade Proposal
The state of Oregon is looking at joining California and passing cap and trade legislation.  House Bill 2020 has become a very polarizing piece of legislation in Salem, especially in the Ag community.  The Oregon Farm Bureau said the current Cap and Trade proposal would have a dramatic, negative impact on farmers statewide.  OFB’s J...