Road Crop Signs: Spreading the Word by Signs
A future, where urban and rural share a mutual understanding of what Oregon produces and why it’s important. It’s a vision shared by many who wish to bridge the gap between urban and rural, a gap that resembles a Venn diagram. Although each has its place, urban and rural intersect in many ways, one being […]
Doing More With Less: The Future of Oregon Ag
By Heather Burson Oregon’s economy, Mexico’s declining farm labor supply and issues at the port all have significant bearing on the future of Oregon agriculture. These issues were the focus at the Agri-Business Council of Oregon’s annual meeting January 22 at the Silverton Wellsprings Conference Center in Woodburn. Three speakers were invited to present their […]
Water, Water Everywhere
Water is a growing concern in Oregon and Oregon agriculture, and it was the focus of the Agri-Business Council of Oregon’s Annual Meeting on January 24 at the Hart of the Garden Building on the Oregon State Fairgrounds. A special panel was assembled, featuring Kevin Masterson, Toxics Coordinator for DEQ, Lisa Hanson, Deputy Director for […]
ATV Safety
On July 22, 2009, farm safety expert Kirk Lloyd of Risk Management Resources received a tragic phone call—a man he had known for almost 20 years was found dead under his quad. “He was the fourth guy I’d known personally who got killed in a quad wreck,” says Lloyd. Over the past 10 years, SAIF […]
