The Good Farmer
Food entrepreneur Chuck Eggert has a bold plan to revitalize organic, small farms and educate the public about sustainable food systems.
Farms and Forests
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.
Nuts to the Blight
Researchers are fighting to save Oregon’s signature crop — but hazelnuts are not out of the woods yet.
Four ways the farm bill will boost business in rural Oregon
Passed this week, the $867 billion package supports emerging industries.
Salmon decline reveals worrisome trend
Drought and poor ocean conditions wipe out stocks of the popular fish.
Affordability crisis looms in Oregon’s farming sector
High agricultural land values put small farmers under pressure.
Christmas tree production declines
Oregon has been the top Christmas tree producer in the country for decades. But since the recession, much loved trees like Noble and Douglas Firs have been in short supply, and prices have skyrocketed. Several factors are responsible for the problems facing the industry: labor scarcities and extreme weather conditions, for example. Plus, there are … Read more
Outdoor maven: Food and farming leader launches camper van rental business
How Deborah Kane, a pioneer in Oregon’s sustainable food scene, left a high-profile public policy role for a career in the sharing economy.
