COVID-19 Tests Farming Models
Family farms turn to e-commere to stay afloat.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Changing Course on Global Trade
A Biden administration would likely improve international trade relations.
- Published in Economy and Finance
Greening the Gold Rush
The hemp-farming boom of 2018 created financial hardships for those who failed to turn a profit. But innovation and easing of regulations could open new doors for farmers.
- Published in 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
Out of the Wild
A new economic-development grant aims to kick-start Oregon’s nascent aquaculture sector.
- Published in Farms and Forests
'We Have Lost Our Moorings On What Our Values Are'
Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford discusses why Oregon Republicans should choose him for the party’s nomination.
- Published in Politics
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
Hemp Growth Divides Communities
The explosive increase in hemp production has polarized local farming economies.
- Published in Farms and Forests