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Oregon Farmers Show Up To Oppose SB 747
Oregon Farmers Show Up To Oppose SB 747
Oregon Farmers Show Up To Oppose SB 747
Earlier this week, family farmers were in Salem voicing their opposition to Senate Bill 747.  The legislation, sponsored by Portland Senator Khanh Pham, would require farms 200 acres and larger to report their annual fertilizer use to the state Department of Agriculture.  The leg...
Proposals Being Accepted For 2025 Farwest Ag Show
Proposals Being Accepted For 2025 Farwest Ag Show
Proposals Being Accepted For 2025 Farwest Ag Show
The Oregon Association of Nurseries is now accepting speaker proposals for the 2025 Farwest Show, scheduled for August 20th through the 22nd at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR.   “Education is a key component of Farwest,” Show Director Allan Niemi said. “We are looking...
E-mail Scam Targeting Urban & Rural Oregon
E-mail Scam Targeting Urban & Rural Oregon
E-mail Scam Targeting Urban & Rural Oregon
An old email scam is making the rounds again, prompting warnings from multiple police agencies in Oregon.  Portland Police Sgt. Kevin Allen said the scammers use personal information that’s publicly available on various databases.   “So th...
OSU Enrollment Increased Year-Over-Year
OSU Enrollment Increased Year-Over-Year
OSU Enrollment Increased Year-Over-Year
Oregon State University set an enrollment record this fall, as the population of Beavers increased 3.3% year-over-year. At 35,239 students, OSU remains the largest university in the state, marking nine years in a row at the top spot. The enrollment includes students learning at OSU locations in Corvallis, Bend, Portland, Newport, La Grande and through the university’s online E-campus program.   ..
AFT: Farmland Loss Impacts Rural Urban Alike
AFT: Farmland Loss Impacts Rural Urban Alike
AFT: Farmland Loss Impacts Rural Urban Alike
American Farmland Trust recently released a multi-year study that indicates that if changes are not made, up to 25 million acres of farm land will be lost across the U.S. by 2040.  Addie Candib with AFT said their study looked at three different levels of urban sprawl and the impact it would have on the farm community: Business as usual will result in the loss of 18 million acres  “Runaway” spraw
Electric Tractors Featured During Portland Conference
Electric Tractors Featured During Portland Conference
Electric Tractors Featured During Portland Conference
A major conference on electric transportation wrapped up Thursday in Portland.  Organizer Jeff Allen said they had a number of vehicles on display, including a tractor, showcasing how EV’s can help save farmers money. “A lot of the diesel that farms burn, they burn idling. Of course, with...

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