State of Grapes
The good news around Oregon’s wine industry just keeps flowing. But how long can this party last?
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Amy Milshtein
Oregon Business - Farms and Forests
Big Enough to Fail
The bankruptcy of NORPAC Foods shows the crisis that farm cooperatives face in the race to become national brands.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Jason Notte
Out of the Wild
A new economic-development grant aims to kick-start Oregon’s nascent aquaculture sector.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Jason E. Kaplan. Photos by Jason E. Kaplan
Hostile Takeover
As ocean temperatures rise, the purple sea urchin completes its hostile takeover of the Oregon coast, changing the landscape forever.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow
A Tough Nut to Crack
Scientific advancements have allowed hazelnut crops to boom in Oregon, but the trade war with China and Turkey’s dominance of the market present a challenge.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Hemp Growth Divides Communities
The explosive increase in hemp production has polarized local farming economies.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Kim Moore
Hot, Dry Summers Plague Oregon's Forests
A forest manager calls for landowners to plant more climate-resilient trees.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Kim Moore
The Good Farmer
Food entrepreneur Chuck Eggert has a bold plan to revitalize organic, small farms and educate the public about sustainable food systems.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Kim Moore
Happy Hens
Oregon’s cage-free hen law will give 4 million birds more room to spread their wings, and will most likely increase the price of eggs.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Photo Essay: On the Job with Darkside Shearing
A creative intersection of farming and tech
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Jason Kaplan