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
Crater Lake Spirits’ founder describes how the distillery has adapted to COVID-19 disruption
‘When we’re forced to play on a tilted playing field we end up losing,’ Alan Dietrich tells OBM, but small-batch booze sells well when distilleries get a fair shot
- Published in Manufacturing
Robots on the Farm
Smart tech is becoming more prevalent on farms, which innovators hope will spur new interest in farming.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Farming for the Future
Renewable energy and sustainable farming practices help small farms stay ahead of the competition.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Battle Lines
The future of farming is at stake in the Klamath Basin, where drought is sucking the land dry, and conflicting interests over water use threaten a long-term solution.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Filling the Void
The growth of wind and solar industries brings a critical source of revenue and jobs to rural counties, and the occasional dustup over land use.
- Published in Energy and Environment
COVID-19 Tests Farming Models
Family farms turn to e-commere to stay afloat.
- 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