Wine Minute: OWC Concerned About Proposed State Legislation
Elin Miler with the Oregon Wine Council talks about pending legislation that could have a big impact on the industry statewide. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail [email protected]
Miller: Ag Overtime Would Make Farming In Oregon Challenging
House Bill 2358, legislation mandating agricultural employers in Oregon pay overtime wages, once workers pass 40 hours a week, is scheduled to get another public hear Monday afternoon in the House Committee on Business and Labor. Elin Miller Co-chair of the Oregon Wine Council says the proposal would put a huge financial burden on growers […]
Wine Minute: Remote Session Has Been Challenging For Oregon’s Wine Community
The Oregon Wine Council’s Elin Miler talks about the challenges brought on by the remote 2021 legislative session. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail [email protected]
Oregon Wine Industry Facing Potential 1,700% Tax Increase
Lawmakers in Oregon have proposed raising taxes on the wine industry. The increase works out to a 1,700% increase, which comes out to roughly $2.00 per bottle. Elin Miller, with the Oregon Wine Council, said after the challenges of 2020, not only the pandemic, but devastating wildfires and smoke taint, this increase will hit the […]