Weyerhaeuser Strike Continues as Stock Prices Stumble
Stocks in the timber company fared poorly against competitors amid an ongoing worker strike.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Oregon Business - Farms and Forests
Fire Destroys Pendleton Flour Mill
Tennessee-based Grain Craft, which owns the mill, says it’s working with farmers to handle wheat supply
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Christen McCurdy
French Wine ‘Royalty’ Buys Oregon Vineyard
The Burgundian Drouhin wine family expands its Oregon footprint with purchase of Methven Family Vineyards.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow
What Employers Need to Know as Heat Hits This Week
New heat, smoke rules went into effect June 15 — and Oregon’s paid sick-leave law has been updated to allow time off during heat emergencies.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Christen McCurdy
Farmers Battle Worsening Insect Crisis
Hotter, drier summers mean grasshopper and Mormon cricket swarms are more frequent and more devastating to Oregon crops than ever, leading farmers and ranchers to collaborate with state and local governments to avoid being overrun.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Farmers Adapt to April Cold Snap
Climate change means new farming techniques and equipment. But having less severe weather than other states could give Oregon farmers an edge.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Ag Overtime Bill Passes, But Farmers’ Groups Say They’ll Keep Fighting.
Some small farmers say Oregon’s new farmworker overtime law has them planning their exit strategy. Others hold out hope for a solution which accommodates them.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Oregon’s Gardening Sector Blossoms
Nursery owners across the state have seen a rise in indoor and outdoor plant sales, making customer retention top of mind.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow
24 Oregon women participating in Farm2Food Accelerator program
15-week course seeks to help female food producers start or grow specialty food businesses
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow
A Cut Above
Rising Meat Prices Let Small Farms and Vegan Meat Take a Bigger Bite Out of Factory Farms.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- Written by Sander Gusinow