As a community of farmers who responsibly steward their land, hold high standards for animal welfare, and feed our immediate communities, Friends of Family Farmers and its program, the Oregon Pasture...
What is a Factory Farm?
FoFF has been asking for a pause on the proliferation of factory farms for many years. The risks to the community food systems, processing infrastructure, contamination of our working lands, improper...
Winning When You’re Unwelcome
On February 22 of this year, I walked into a room that I didn’t feel welcome in. I had been invited to talk about our plans for the 2023 session, but others called acknowledging small producers “a...
2023 Legislative Session Recap
And just like that, one of the toughest and most tumultuous sessions in recent memory is in the rearview mirror. Last time we checked in on the session, Oregon was in the midst of the longest recorded...
What the heck is going on in Salem?
Since the beginning of May, Republican Senators have chosen to deny quorum for Senate Floor votes by boycotting floor sessions. At the Oregon Legislature we need 2/3 of the members of a Chamber (House...
Tell your Legislators to Fund the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program!
With the legislative session approaching an end, it's more important than ever to reach out to your legislators and tell them to fund the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program! (OAHP) This biparti...