Oregon agriculture booming, grower worries linger


Agriculture is the state’s second largest economic sector, but farmers and processors worry about tighter food safety regulations.

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Agriculture is the state’s second biggest economic sector, but farmers and processors worry about tighter food safety regulations.

The chief concern among Oregon growers, including onion farmers, tree-nut producers and blueberry growers is proposed new regulations on irrigation water. As written, the proposal would require intense testing for microbes in water long before harvesting.

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