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California farms could use 93% less water but less-thirsty crops, such as grains and hay, are much less lucrative than nuts and fruits. Fallowing a small fraction of the thirstiest crops would save 9%.
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The Oregon Department of Agriculture is reversing a policy decision some farmers say would have been too burdensome on small dairies.
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The land designation is Exclusive Farm Use, but there's still some room for argument about what KINDS of farm uses are appropriate. That's at the center…
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Natural farming is a popular concept right now. The "eat local" movement only added to a standing desire for food that is grown in natural conditions, and…
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Lost Valley Farms in northern Oregon gave the dairy business a black eye. It repeatedly violated water quality standards and other violations, and a…
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Camas Davis was a magazine editor with a desire to simplify her life. So she left New York for a job in her native Oregon, only to watch her dreams come…
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When even Eugene hits a daytime high of 100°F, it's just plain hot out there. It's possible you have to work out there when it's hot. By the accounting of…
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The supermarket age is all about food traveling great distances to reach us. So the chance of getting to know the people who grow your food is limited.…
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Running a farm is like running a factory, except you're not quite sure how much you'll produce until the season is over. That's just one of many…
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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. But when it falls... two area fruit cideries host community pressing events where anyone can donate their fallen…
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It's getting late in the Oregon legislature. A budget is due when the fiscal year begins July 1st, and there's not enough money to pay for all existing…
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A century ago, about 30% of the U.S. population lived on farms. It should not surprise you to learn that the percentage is lower now: TWO. But while farm…
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Working a farm is a very different business from 100 years ago. Farms are bigger and numbers of farmers smaller, due in large part to mechanization. And…
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A recent report from Oregon State University outlines some of the issues facing farming and farmers in Oregon. For one thing, many aging farmers are…