ODA Budget Proposal (HB 5002) The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s budget is before the legislature through HB 5002! It's time to weigh in and show some love for the programs most important to u...
Canola Protected District
SB 789 (Maintain the Willamette Protected District) - PASSED with compromise This bill to maintain the Willamette Valley Protected District and limit Canola production to preserve our specialty seed g...
SB 85-1: Factory Farm Moratorium
FoFF Supports SB 85-1 Friends of Family Farmers is in support of a moratorium of new permits for Large Tier 2 CAFOs (Confined Animal Feeding Operations) for the sake of Oregon Agriculture. This topic...
New Project Helps Beginning Farmers and Ranchers of All Backgrounds Access Farmland
A 3-year USDA NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) grant will help land seekers and landholders transition agricultural land to the next generation of Oregon farmers and ranch...
Friends of Family Farmers takes legal action to stem the rising tide of factory farms
In September, Friends of Family Farmers joined Willamette Riverkeeper, the Farmers Against Foster Farms (local coalition in Scio), and Center for Food Safety in a lawsuit against the Oregon Department...