Panel discussions on the issue of immigration and legislation affecting agriculture, and an update on efforts to address Oregon’s hunger issues highlight the upcoming quarterly meeting of the State Board of Agriculture in Salem May 11-12. On day one of ...

Members of the State Board of Agriculture spent Thursday afternoon meeting with key legislators at the capitol and delivering copies of its State of Oregon Agriculture, a report written by the board every two years. With the 2017 legislative session ...

The State Board of Agriculture has delivered to Governor Brown and the Oregon Legislature a 39-page document containing recommended actions and investments in key areas of the industry. The 2017 Oregon State of the Agriculture Industry Report, one of the ...

Oregon’s agricultural history is rich with strong leaders who have sustained a way of life that predates statehood. Many of them have come from the cattle industry—a tough living that requires hard work and optimism. No one exemplifies the tireless ...

As chair of Oregon’s Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Barbara Boyer is automatically a member of State Board of Agriculture. However, her interests and experiences go far beyond conservation issues. She’s part of a small business and is involved in ...

A native of Quito, Ecuador, an accomplished instructor of Spanish-speaking nursery workers, and a biologist who has shown an insatiable desire to learn as well as teach, Luisa Santamaria is one of the newest members of the State Board of ...

What possible connection could there be between agriculture and Reed College– a liberal arts private institution in Portland better known for its progressive and many times non-traditional leanings? One answer is Laura Masterson, appointed as a public member in 2010 ...

Long after most people run out of energy, Marty Myers will be working on issues important to agriculture until the cows come home. “Our family feels very strongly that you get involved in activities that hopefully make a difference for ...

Attending his first meeting, the newest member of the State Board of Agriculture got a hefty assignment right off the bat. Tracey Liskey, a third-generation diversified farmer in the Klamath Basin, was asked to arrange a tour for the board ...

From running the 400-meter relay for the University of Oregon track team to running his family’s hazelnut orchards, Bryan Harper is bringing a fresh perspective and an interesting background as a new member of the Board of Agriculture. “My family ...