The Oregon Legislature meets from February 5 through early March this year. They are considering two major bills (SB 1507 and HB 4001) to cap greenhouse gas emissions from industrial sources, while cr...
2017 Oregon Legislative Session Wrap Up
The 2017 Oregon Legislative Session is over. Adjourning on Friday, July 7 in a flurry of activity, the Legislature's final actions included some unexpected surprises and good news. But these positiv...
Muckboots in the Capitol – Oregon Legislative Update – June 2017
The 2017 Oregon Legislative session is nearing its end, required to finish business by early July. But with little more than a month left to work, and in a session that has been dominated by the sp...
Mid-Session Legislative Update – Mixed Bag for Small Farms and Local Food
A key deadline at the Oregon Legislature was reached on Tuesday, April 18. For the most part, bills had to either move forward by that date, or they were dead for the session. While a number of piec...
Family Farms Mean Business Event Draws Farmers, Local Food Supporters to Oregon Capitol
On Tuesday, April 4, Friends of Family Farmers held our fourth 'Family Farms Mean Business' Day at the State Capitol in Salem. The event drew over 100 farmers, ranchers, students and local food supp...