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Oregon, Washington detect first cases of bird flu in backyard flocks

Oregon and Washington officials on Friday confirmed that both states have had their first cases of a highly pathogenic bird flu and about 150 backyard chickens, turkeys and geese were destroyed this week.

By Julia Shumway

/ 7 May 2022

Oregon, Washington detect first cases of bird flu in backyard flocks

Oregon Legislature passes bill mandating overtime pay for farmworkers

Oregon is headed towards becoming the eighth state to mandate overtime pay for farmworkers. The pay bill passed its final legislative hurdle on Thursday and heads to Gov. Kate Brown,

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 5 Mar 2022

Oregon Legislature passes bill mandating overtime pay for farmworkers

Washington County Farm Bureau seeks high school, college applicants for 2022 scholarships

Local students in high school and college who are pursuing an education in the fields of agriculture, education, nursing or vocational training are once again eligible for scholarships offered by

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Mar 2022

Washington County Farm Bureau seeks high school, college applicants for 2022 scholarships

Bee school offered by county group

Bees are becoming more active as temperatures begin warming to 50 degrees and above, and the Tualatin Valley Beekeepers Association is inviting the public to attend its annual Bee School

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 28 Feb 2022

Proposal to pay farmworkers overtime overcomes first hurdle in Legislature

A controversial plan to require overtime pay that would affect the 86,000 farmworkers in Oregon advanced on Tuesday along partisan lines. All seven Democrats on the House Committee on

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 15 Feb 2022

Proposal to pay farmworkers overtime overcomes first hurdle in Legislature

Farmworkers plead for overtime pay as ag industry warns of harmful impacts

Emotional and passionate testimony stretched into the night Tuesday during a legislative hearing on a proposal to require overtime pay for Oregon’s farmworkers. Legislation put forward by two Democratic

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 11 Feb 2022

Farmworkers plead for overtime pay as ag industry warns of harmful impacts

Washington County Farm Bureau seeks high school, college applicants for 2021 scholarships

Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY - Local students in high school and college who are pursuing an education in the fields of agriculture, education, nursing

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Feb 2021

Washington County Farm Bureau seeks high school, college applicants for 2021 scholarships

Brush fire in Roy 'under control'

Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley A brush fire is burning in Roy on Chalmers Lane near Roy Road, according to Forest Grove Fire and Rescue. According to

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Aug 2020

Oregon Worker Quarantine Fund established to aid agricultural workers

Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM - A significant portion of COVID-19 workplace outbreaks are impacting workers at agricultural operations and businesses across the state date from

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Aug 2020

Oregon Worker Quarantine Fund established to aid agricultural workers

Deadline extended for Washington Co. Farm Bureau scholarships

Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus , Oregon Health Authority resources , Washington County resources , Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus , OPB glossary of coronavirus

By Chas Hundley

/ 25 Mar 2020

Deadline extended for Washington Co. Farm Bureau scholarships

Washington County Farm Bureau seeks high school, college applicants for scholarship

Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY - Local students in high school and college who are pursuing an education in the fields of agriculture, education, nursing

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Jan 2020

Washington County Farm Bureau seeks high school, college applicants for scholarship

'Great Grains' event returns to Forest Grove-area farm

Grain at the Spiesschaert farm. Photo: Chas Hundley FOREST GROVE - On Saturday, September 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spiesschaert Farms, located at 3150 NW Thatcher

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 12 Sep 2019

'Great Grains' event returns to Forest Grove-area farm