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YF&R Working To Connect Young People With Ag Community
YF&R Working To Connect Young People With Ag Community
YF&R Working To Connect Young People With Ag Community
In an effort to connect young people with the farming community, and members of industry, the Oregon Farm Bureau has the Young Farmers & Ranchers program, a subcommittee of the OFB.  Roy Hofer chairs the Oregon YF&R, and said the program serves as a great outreach tool for the young, and the not so young alike.  He said YF&R is...
Kotek: Our Farmers Need Help After This Fire Season
Kotek: Our Farmers Need Help After This Fire Season
Kotek: Our Farmers Need Help After This Fire Season
Oregon’s unprecedented wildfire season has had a big impact on the agricultural community; and it’s still unknown how much federal help is coming.  Governor Tina Kotek said the full economic impact of this wildfire season on Oregon’s agriculture community isn’t yet known.   “I’m trying to get out t...
OFB Taking Donations To Help Impacted Farmers, Producers
OFB Taking Donations To Help Impacted Farmers, Producers
OFB Taking Donations To Help Impacted Farmers, Producers
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...
Oregon Agricultural Water Alliance Looks To Address The Needs Of All Farmers
Oregon Agricultural Water Alliance Looks To Address The Needs Of All Farmers
Oregon Agricultural Water Alliance Looks To Address The Needs Of All Farmers
It’s a new group of ag organizations, with a goal of tackling drought concerns threatening both livelihoods and potentially the food supply.  The newly formed Oregon Agricultural Water Alliance include the Oregon Farm Bureau, the state Cattleman’s Association, Dairy Farmers Association, Water Resources Congress, as well as the Oregon Association of Nurseries.  The OAN’s Jeff Ston...
Sandau Appointed ODA Assistant Director
Sandau Appointed ODA Assistant Director
Sandau Appointed ODA Assistant Director
On Friday, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of Jonathan Sandau as Assistant Director. Most recently, Sandau served as a special assistant to the director focusing on the legislature, budget development, and strategic planning ...
Boshart Davis: Process Regarding Ag Overtime Very Discouraging
Boshart Davis: Process Regarding Ag Overtime Very Discouraging
Boshart Davis: Process Regarding Ag Overtime Very Discouraging
House Bill 4002, which removes the overtime exemption for the farming community in Oregon, now waits for the expected signature of Governor Kate Brown. When signed into law, overtime will be required in the agriculture industry by 2027. Many in the farming community are not only frustrated with the legislation and the requirements it puts on producers, but the way the process was handled ... Rea
Ag Community Asks Brown To Veto Overtime Legislation
Ag Community Asks Brown To Veto Overtime Legislation
Ag Community Asks Brown To Veto Overtime Legislation
The Oregon Ag Community is calling on Governor Kate Brown to veto legislation that will do away with the state’s overtime exemption for the farming community. The coalition, which includes a dozen Ag organizations from across the state, is asking the Governor to reject the legislation which they call bad policy for both farm families and farm employees. The ...
OFB Encouraging FFA Students To Submit Videos
OFB Encouraging FFA Students To Submit Videos
OFB Encouraging FFA Students To Submit Videos
The Oregon Farm Bureau is inviting FFA students to participate in its second-annual #GrowingOregon video contest, for a chance to win at least $400. “This year the winner will earn a generous cash prize for their FFA chapter,” said Anne Marie Moss, OFB communications director. To part ...

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