Willamette Valley

Despite Snowpack Oregon Remains Dry
Despite Snowpack Oregon Remains Dry
Despite Snowpack Oregon Remains Dry
According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Drought monitor, only 9% of Oregon is where it should be for soil moisture numbers for this time of year.  And of that 91% that’s dry, the driest conditions are found in the central part of the state, with a large portion of Crook County under a Exceptional Drought designation.  While snowpac...
USGS To Study The Willamette
The U.S. Geological Survey will use the Willamette River Basin to study what factors affect water supply and demand across the country. The department recently named the basin as its 4th Integrated Water Science Basin study, joining the Delaware, Upper Colorado and Illinois River basins ...
Lopez Orem Appointed To Oregon State Board of Ag
Lopez Orem Appointed To Oregon State Board of Ag
Lopez Orem Appointed To Oregon State Board of Ag
On Tuesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced the appointment of two new members to the State Board of Agriculture. Miguel Lopez, owner of Red Dirt Vineyard Management Company in Carlton, and Eric Orem owner/operator of a diversified dryland wheat, hay, and cattle farming operation in Heppner, will each serve four-year terms effective immediately ...
Canola Growers Feeling The Impact Of Dry Spring
Canola Growers Feeling The Impact Of Dry Spring
Canola Growers Feeling The Impact Of Dry Spring
The dry spring has been challenging for a variety of producers, particularly canola growers. Karen Sowers with the Pacific Northwest Canola Association said winter canola is actually looking pretty good, including in Oregon’s Wilamette Valley. “Spring cano ...
Oregon Seed Dealer, Owner and ODA Agree Over Seed Investigation
Oregon Seed Dealer, Owner and ODA Agree Over Seed Investigation
Oregon Seed Dealer, Owner and ODA Agree Over Seed Investigation
The Oregon Department of Agriculture, Dynamic Seed Source, LLC, and Dynamic’s owner, Trevor Abbott, have settled allegations of violation of the state’s Seed Law. According to ODA, an investigation found Abbott and Dynamic Seed at least 161 seed lots as Kentucky 31, resulting in 207 violations. In Oregon ...
Two Selected For Oregon State Board of Ag
Two Selected For Oregon State Board of Ag
Two Selected For Oregon State Board of Ag
Earlier this week Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced the appointment of Elin Miller of Roseburg and Josh Zielinski of Salem to serve on the Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Both appointments were effective October 29th, and each will serve a four-year term ...