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Austin McClister
3 days ago
Ensuring Transparency in Agency Rulemakings (HB 2692) - OFB Public Comments
OFB supports the reforms outlined in House Bill 2692 based on farmers' experiences with Oregon OSHA's rulemaking on ag labor housing.

Austin McClister
Feb 5
Required Fertilizer Reporting on Family Farms (SB 747) - OFB Public Comments
OFB strongly opposes the costly mandate in Senate Bill 747.

Austin McClister
Jan 22
Ag Competitiveness Study (HB 2166) - OFB Public Comments
HB 2166 seeks to address agriculture challenges by providing critical data for policy decisions, aiding farmers amid rising costs.

Austin McClister
Jan 21
Farm and Forest Land Loss in Oregon - OFB Public Comments
OFB Government Affairs Manager Ryan Krabill makes comments on farm and forest land loss in Oregon.

Austin McClister
Dec 20, 2024
OFB Public Comments - State Board of Agriculture Meeting, December 17-19, 2024
Ryan Krabill and Jenny Dresler comment on the state of Oregon agriculture, ag overtime, and OR-OSHA's Ag Labor Housing rules.

OFB Staff
Nov 16, 2024
Tell FEMA to Protect our Flood Insurance!
Our communities must meet strict new requirements by December 1, 2024, to continue participating in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program.

Austin McClister
Sep 27, 2024
EPA Removes Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly from the Vulnerable Species Action Plan
The EPA announced that Taylor’s Checkerspot butterfly has been removed from its Vulnerable Species Action Plan (VSAP).

Denver Pugh
Jun 14, 2024
Special Interest Groups Jeopardize Linn County Agriculture
The proposed county code amendment not only stifles potential agricultural growth but also impacts the regional food supply.


OFB Staff
Apr 1, 2024
A Clarification Regarding Recent Government Actions and Small Family Farms
To suggest that the State of Oregon is targeting small, or “backyard” farms is a stretch.


Austin McClister
Aug 5, 2023
Oregon Farm Bureau's Comments on the Vulnerable Listed Species Pilot Project
While the initiative aims to protect, its implications for Oregon's agriculture and forestry sectors raise significant concerns.
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