Madras

Central Oregon Pesticide Collection Event Set For This Month
Central Oregon Pesticide Collection Event Set For This Month
A Pesticide collection event will take place October 22nd at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Madras Oregon.  According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, this is a one-time pesticide waste collection event for forest landowners, farmers, and other commercial and institutional pesticide users.   ...
OSFM Looks To Develop New Defensible Space Code
OSFM Looks To Develop New Defensible Space Code
Oregon’s State Fire Marshal’s Office is taking public feedback as the agency develops new statewide code for defensible space.  OSFM’s Allison Green said they’ve heard concerns from farmers and ranchers in areas that might be considered at high or extreme risk for wildfires, which would trigger potential future code enforcement.   “We have folks here...