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Oregon Water Projects Receive Federal Funds
Oregon Water Projects Receive Federal Funds
Oregon Water Projects Receive Federal Funds
Oregon projects aimed at increasing water efficiency will receive $198,668 in federal funding.  The grants, announced last week by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, will help the Arnold Irrigation District in Bend, the Van Brimmer Ditch Company in Klamath Falls, and the West Extension Irrigation District in Morrow County.   “Reli...
Greater Idaho Movement Gains Traction
Greater Idaho Movement Gains Traction
Greater Idaho Movement Gains Traction
An effort to move Oregon’s border gained support in last week’s election.  Leader of the Greater Idaho Movement Mike McCarter said Morrow County voters want County Commissioners to hold meetings on the idea.  And a 2020 request in Jefferson County was met with confusion by Commissioners, since they have no power to change a state’s border.   “The citizens signed a petit...
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 ...
North Central Oregon Depredation Attributed to Heppner Pack
North Central Oregon Depredation Attributed to Heppner Pack
North Central Oregon Depredation Attributed to Heppner Pack
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife investigators were called out to a dead 450 pound calf found in Morrow County Monday. The calf was found on a gravel road adjacent to a large timbered private pasture. Investigators said it appears the calf had been dead for less than 24 hours ...
Oregon Farm Bureau Announces Scholarship Winners For 20-21 School Year
Oregon Farm Bureau Announces Scholarship Winners For 20-21 School Year
Oregon Farm Bureau Announces Scholarship Winners For 20-21 School Year
On Thursday, the Oregon Farm Bureau announced winners of a variety of scholarships for the upcoming school year. The scholarships were made possible by the Oregon Farm Bureau Memorial Scholarship Program. This year, OFB says 17 scholarships were awarded for resulting in $24,000 going to students statewide ...
NASS: Oregon Ranks #4 In Female Farm Producers
NASS: Oregon Ranks #4 In Female Farm Producers
NASS: Oregon Ranks #4 In Female Farm Producers
According to the Census of Agriculture, Oregon ranks #4 in the nation when it comes to female producers.  The Census of Ag, which is conducted once every five years, shows that there are nearly 38,000 farms in Oregon, farming nearly 16 million acres.  Wh...
Klickitat County Named Disaster Area
Klickitat County Named Disaster Area
Klickitat County Named Disaster Area
On Thursday, the USDA designated Klickitat County as a primary natural disaster area.  Producers who suffered losses due to a recent drought may be eligible for FSA emergency loans.  The designation allows FSA to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering this summer’s drought.  Emergency loa...
Oregon Century Farms To Be Honored This Weekend
Oregon Century Farms To Be Honored This Weekend
Oregon Century Farms To Be Honored This Weekend
The Oregon Farm Bureau will honor the state’s oldest farms, known as Century farms this weekend.  The OFB will honor the state’s oldest farm, in continuous operation, at a ceremony at the Oregon State Fair in Salem.   A dozen farms will be honored for making it one hundred years, that includes: Sandoz Farm in Wasco County, established in 1880 Rockwell-Doherty ranch in Umailla County, founded in 1

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