On February 6, a first ever 'Organic Grows a Better Oregon' event brought organic farmers and organic advocates to the Capitol building in Salem to talk about the positive economic and environmental b...
Muckboots in the Capitol: 2019 Oregon Legislative Session Begins (updated)
On January 22, the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session began. With our 2018 Farmer and Rancher Listening Session Report and 2019 Policy Agenda recently published, we are tracking a wide array of bills of...
FoFF Ballot Measure Endorsements 2018!
The next election is coming up on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 with vote-by-mail beginning in October. This year, Friends of Family Farmers has taken positions on three key ballot measures, two statewi...
2018 Oregon Legislative Recap
The Oregon Legislature adjourned its one month 'short session' on Saturday, March 3. Because of the fast pace and short duration, there were fewer bills to track than in the longer six-month session...
Oregon Bills Support Climate Friendly Farming Practices – Action Needed
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...