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Oregon Farm Bureau announces political endorsements
The Oregon Farm Bureau Board of Directors and the OFB Political Action Committee Board have announced their endorsements for the May primary and November general election.
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Ag scholarships available
Visit the Farm Bureau Scholarship Information page to learn about 2008 scholarship opportunities.
Tell teachers about the 2008 Summer Ag Institute!
The Summer Ag Institute is looking for a few good K-12 teachers to participate in a week-long, three-credit, graduate-level class to introduce them to the agriculture industry, and how to incorporate ag into their classrooms. Session 1 is June 22-27 in Corvallis, and Session 2 is July 6-11 in Union/La Grande. The cost is only $400.
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Applications for 2008 Century Farm & Ranch due June 1
Applications are now being accepted for the 2008 award year of the Century Farm & Ranch Program, a statewide recognition program honoring farmers and ranchers who have worked the same land for at least 100 years. The program, celebrating its 50th year, is administered through the Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation (OAEF) in Salem and is partially funded by the Oregon Farm Bureau with other organizations.
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New poster shows reach of U.S. ag industry
The Ag Council of America unveiled the new "Food/Fiber/Biofuel Chain" poster. The poster shows all of the industries involved in the production, processing, and distribution of feeding, clothing and fueling the American consumer. In total, 21 million people in the U.S. are now employed to support the 301 million consumers in the country.
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Farm Bureau reports findings of aggregate study
In February 2007, Oregon Farm Bureau commissioned a study about the impacts of aggregate mining in the Willamette Valley’s best farmland.
* Download the report intro and testimonials. (Word doc)
* Download the 43-page report: “Analysis of a Policy to Prohibit Aggregate Mining on Class 1 and 11 Soils in the Willamette Valley.” (PDF)
Barry Bushue elected Vice President of American Farm Bureau Federation
Oregon Farm Bureau President Barry Bushue was elected Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation at the national organization's 89th annual meeting in New Orleans.
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OFB earns 7 national awards
At the AFBF Convention in New Orleans, for the first time, Oregon Farm Bureau received a President’s Award — not one, but two! These “best of the best” recognitions were earned in two of the five possible Awards for Excellence categories offered to state Farm Bureaus.
OFB’s President’s Awards were given in the areas of Policy Implementation, for the organization’s exceptional accomplishments during the 2007 Legislative Session, and Agriculture Education and Promotion, for its Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation work and the approximately $65,000 the organization gives at the state and county level to support students.
OFB also received five general Awards for Excellence in each possible category: Agriculture Education and Promotion, Leadership Development, Member Services, Policy Implementation, and Public Relations and Information.
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