Hemp Growth Divides Communities
The explosive increase in hemp production has polarized local farming economies.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- by Kim Moore
Farms and Forests
Hot, Dry Summers Plague Oregon's Forests
A forest manager calls for landowners to plant more climate-resilient trees.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- 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
- 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
- by Sander Gusinow
Photo Essay: On the Job with Darkside Shearing
A creative intersection of farming and tech
- Published in Farms and Forests
- by Jason Kaplan
Nuts to the Blight
Researchers are fighting to save Oregon’s signature crop — but hazelnuts are not out of the woods yet.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- by Carol Cruzan Morton
Four ways the farm bill will boost business in rural Oregon
Passed this week, the $867 billion package supports emerging industries.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- by Caleb Diehl
Salmon decline reveals worrisome trend
Drought and poor ocean conditions wipe out stocks of the popular fish.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- by Kim Moore
Water World
BY KIM MOORE
Fred Ziari aims to feed the global population.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- by Kim Moore
Affordability crisis looms in Oregon’s farming sector
High agricultural land values put small farmers under pressure.
- Published in Farms and Forests
- by Kim Moore