News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
State regulators have voluntarily withdrawn a permit for an industrial-scale chicken farm near Scio and have until Oct. 31 to either modify, reinstate or permanently rescind the permit. On April 19, the Oregon Department of […]
A lawsuit attempting to block a permit for a local industrial-scale chicken farm is proceeding to trial in May after surviving a second attempt by state regulators to have the case thrown out. On April […]
A lawsuit challenging a state permit for a local industrial chicken farm is proceeding to trial after regulators attempted to have the case thrown out as meritless. On Nov. 16, the court set Feb. 5, […]
In September of last year, local community activists as well as commercial farmers concluded their service on a state workgroup to consider regulations on industrial-scale agriculture. On Sept. 27 of this year, a signing ceremony […]
Local activists are claiming a victory after the properties for two proposed industrial-scale chicken ranches were put up for sale. Real estate listings for Hiday Ranch, near Aumsville, and Evergreen Ranch, near Scio, were posted […]
Local activists hope to keep the momentum they gained after recent passage of a farm reform bill, and are both celebrating their achievements and taking their next steps. Farmers Against Foster Farms (FAFF) is hosting […]
Community advocates are celebrating passage of a state bill limiting industrial agriculture, while the owner of a local chicken ranch hopes the new rules do not create a burden for farmers. Senate Bill 85 was […]
A bill regulating industrial agriculture has reached the Oregon House of Representatives after being approved in a party-line vote in the Senate. On Tuesday, June 20, Senate Bill 85 passed 17-8, with all Democrats in […]
A state bill that could place a moratorium on new industrial-scale farms was reassigned to the Senate Rules Committee, increasing its chances of being heard on the Senate floor. On April 3, Senate Bill 85 […]
A bill that would impose a moratorium on new industrial agriculture in Oregon is being scaled back to focus only on poultry farms for a limited time, causing concern for some local activists. House Bill […]
