Farming in Oregon

Oregon Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $119,579,896
Rice: $0
Grains: $4,906,125
Soybeans: $0
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $0
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $0
Cotton Seed: $0
Tobacco: $0
Fruits & Juice: $113,427,874
Tree & Nuts: $38,004,658
Vegetables: $103,452,125
Livestock: $13,314,119
Hides & Skins: $15,196,129
Poultry: $2,502,055
Fats & Oils: $330,306
Dairy: $17,655,564
Feeds: $12,997,380
Seeds: $99,636,022
Other: $333,174,352
TOTAL: $874,176,606

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Southern Oregon farm intern program offers college credit in addition to hard work - OregonLive.com

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Southern Oregon farm intern program offers college credit in addition to hard work OregonLive.com The program grew from discussions involving farmers, the corps and college, Oregon Department of Agriculture, the state Bureau of Labor and Industries and Oregon State University's small farms extension service program. The state is concerned that ...

" Ranchers fight back against wolves; Committees form in Central Oregon to ... - Bend Bulletin

" Ranchers fight back against wolves; Committees form in Central Oregon to ... Bend Bulletin In Eastern Oregon, wolves have killed livestock ; given the growing spread of the species, the first wolf kill in Central Oregon will likely be in the next year or two, said Jon Belozer, a trapper for the US Department of Agriculture who covers ... and more »

Beaver Nation, Oregon State University is just a starting point for exploring ... - Bend Bulletin

Beaver Nation, Oregon State University is just a starting point for exploring ... Bend Bulletin OSU dates its history to 1868, when Corvallis State Agricultural College was chartered on the foundation of the earlier Corvallis Academy. After it became Oregon Agricultural College (OAC) in 1890, the famed Olmsted brothers, Boston-based landscape ...

Forest Service Funds Restoration Projects in Oregon - KLCC FM Public Radio

Forest Service Funds Restoration Projects in Oregon KLCC FM Public Radio The Forest Service announced last week that Lake County, Oregon will receive $3.5 million for forest restoration. Funding for projects in Malheur and Deschutes counties was also announced last week by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. and more »

Feds announce $40M for forest restoration projects - San Jose Mercury News

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Feds announce $40M for forest restoration projects San Jose Mercury News Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that over the next three years, the 10 projects from Oregon to North Carolina will expand the number of acres thinned and restored on national forests by 20 percent and increase timber production by 25 percent. Feds Renew Funds for CO Forest Restoration WorkKTVZ Oregon collects $6M for forest jobsPortland Business Journal Merkley, Wyden Announce $6 Million in Forest Restoration Projects for Eastern ...Salem-News.Com Public News Service -Blue Mountain Eagle all 119 news articles »

2012 poised to be good year for Oregon agriculture - Ontario Argus Observer

2012 poised to be good year for Oregon agriculture Ontario Argus Observer PORTLAND (AP) — The upcoming year is looking good for Oregon's farmers, but volatility remains across the board. Oregon agriculture — the state's second-leading economic sector, after high-tech — appears to have weathered the recession and is ... Ag scrutinizing Oregon's right to farm lawCapital Press (subscription) all 2 news articles »

Oregon Ag Education scholarships now available - Oregon Natural Resources Report

Oregon Ag Education scholarships now available Oregon Natural Resources Report By Oregon Farm Bureau The Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation (OAEF) is pleased to announce that applications are available for two scholarship programs for the upcoming 2012-2013 academic year. Oregon Farm Bureau Memorial Scholarships (OFBMS) ...

Money allocated for eastern Oregon forest projects - OregonLive.com

Money allocated for eastern Oregon forest projects OregonLive.com That's why announcement Thursday of a $48.4 million allocation from the US Department of Agriculture was particularly welcome in the eastern Oregon community. "Awesome," as Bilman describes it. The department, which includes the Forest Service, ... and more »

Drawing the line in the vines - McMinnville News-Register

Drawing the line in the vines McMinnville News-Register Outside of technology, agriculture remains the state's economic foundation. And the wine industry continues to play a bigger role in Oregon agriculture with each passing year, while also becoming a principal driver of Oregon tourism and a major player ...

Eastern Oregon biofuel refinery wins federal loan backing to make ethanol from ... - OregonLive.com

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Eastern Oregon biofuel refinery wins federal loan backing to make ethanol from ... OregonLive.com In a few years, you could be filling up with fuel made from Oregon poplar trees, wheat straw and corn stalks. Financed in part with a $235 million loan guarantee from the US Department of Agriculture announced today, ZeaChem plans a $390 million ... USDA Approves Support for Oregon Cellulosic PlantDomestic Fuel ZeaChem lands $232M loan guarantee for Boardman refinerySustainable Business Oregon USDA loan program 'creates' jobs for $2.5M eachWashington Examiner (blog) SmartPlanet.com (blog) all 9 news articles »