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Oregon's Ag Labor Legislation Returns To The House
Oregon's Ag Labor Legislation Returns To The House
Oregon's Ag Labor Legislation Returns To The House
A bill supporters claim will fix Oregon's farm worker overtime law has cleared the state Senate.  But, opponents say the measure doesn’t mitigate the risk to the state’s farming community.   House Bill 4002 cleared the state legislature last year, mandating overtime for ag workers, and creating a host of problems for producers.  The new bill introduced ...
Proposal Would Encourage Oregon Farmers To Purchase E-Tractors
Proposal Would Encourage Oregon Farmers To Purchase E-Tractors
Proposal Would Encourage Oregon Farmers To Purchase E-Tractors
A bill in the Oregon legislature would add electric farm tractors to the list of vehicles eligible for rebates.  State Representative, Wilsonville’s Courtney Neron said an incentive would start the process.   "If we do not incentivize the transition to electric agricultural vehicles, then we are also missing an important opportunity to reduce emissions in the agricultural sector which also pl