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
Oregon Business - Farms and Forests
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
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
- Written 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
- Written 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
- Written by Kim Moore