News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
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 […]
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 legislative workgroup studying industrial-scale poultry farms has concluded such operations may require additional regulations accounting for local impact and cumulative effects, similar to the cannabis industry. The Large Poultry CAFO Workgroup held its final […]
A now-defunct megadairy near Hermiston could impact the way local industrial-scale farms are permitted by the state. Though three proposed chicken ranches near Jordan, Scio and Stayton have catalyzed a current push for policy reform, […]
The owner of a proposed chicken ranch near Scio and an activist lobbying to block the farm testified before a state senate committee recently as the ranch crosses regulatory hurdles toward completion. Eric Simon, owner […]
Community organizers pushing against industrial chicken farms have called on Gov. Kate Brown to issue a moratorium on such developments until the state can craft legislation addressing the environmental hazards they pose. Farmers Against Foster […]
By Stephen Floyd Three large-scale poultry ranches have prompted concern from residents in rural Marion and Linn counties, who are advocating for stronger regulations on industrialized agriculture and broader government transparency. Farmers Against Foster Farms […]
