French Wine ‘Royalty’ Buys Oregon Vineyard
The Burgundian Drouhin wine family expands its Oregon footprint with purchase of Methven Family Vineyards.
Farms and Forests
What Employers Need to Know as Heat Hits This Week
New heat, smoke rules went into effect June 15 — and Oregon’s paid sick-leave law has been updated to allow time off during heat emergencies.
Farmers Battle Worsening Insect Crisis
Hotter, drier summers mean grasshopper and Mormon cricket swarms are more frequent and more devastating to Oregon crops than ever, leading farmers and ranchers to collaborate with state and local governments to avoid being overrun.
Farmers Adapt to April Cold Snap
Climate change means new farming techniques and equipment. But having less severe weather than other states could give Oregon farmers an edge.
Ag Overtime Bill Passes, But Farmers’ Groups Say They’ll Keep Fighting.
Some small farmers say Oregon’s new farmworker overtime law has them planning their exit strategy. Others hold out hope for a solution which accommodates them.
Oregon’s Gardening Sector Blossoms
Nursery owners across the state have seen a rise in indoor and outdoor plant sales, making customer retention top of mind.
24 Oregon women participating in Farm2Food Accelerator program
15-week course seeks to help female food producers start or grow specialty food businesses
A Cut Above
Rising Meat Prices Let Small Farms and Vegan Meat Take a Bigger Bite Out of Factory Farms.
Vertical Growth
As supply chain issues and inconsistent crop yields intensify, large vendors look increasingly to the evolving field of indoor farming to supply produce.
