Your farm or ranch may need to supply sick and family leave to your employees because of COVID-19. Back in March, the Families First CoronaVirus Response Act (also called simply Families First) was...
Running a CSA: Advice for Farmers, by Farmers
We gathered farmers and ranchers from across the state on 5/4/2020 for a producer discussion on what goes into operating a successful CSA program. Our discussion ranged from the physical economy of...
Coalition Calls on Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to Address Mega-dairy Emissions
New Executive Order from Governor Brown directing agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions should apply to emissions from mega-dairies In April the Stand Up to Factory Farms coalition, a broad...
Tell the USDA to Do Better on COVID-19 Relief for Farmers
The USDA is ready to start sending out the money that was set aside for farmers in the COVID-19 relief package. However, the way they have drawn up the requirements, too many farmers will be left out!...
Oregon Food Banks Sourcing from Local Farmers
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted food insecurity and the vulnerability of our food systems at large. With more and more folks unemployed or with reduced income, accessing healthy food has becom...