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Impacts of fast-paced Oregon ag land sales not yet clear
"A recent article has once again highlighted a trend across Oregon of rising farmland prices and significant land...
Where have all the insects gone?
Where have all the insects gone? By Gretchen Vogel Science | May 10th, 2017 Entomologists call it the...
Lincoln County Ballot Measure 21-177 Would Ban Aerial Pesticide Spraying
The local initiative, entitled “Freedom of Lincoln County from Aerially-Sprayed Pesticides”, would ban aerial pesticide spraying in coastal...
EPA approves limited use of herbicide to control GE bentgrass
EPA approves limited use of herbicide to control GE bentgrass By Sean Ellis Capital Press | May 3rd,...
As the seed industry consolidates, open source breeders hope to preserve important varieties for the farms of the future
The Open Seed Source Initiative (OSSI) is a direct response to the fact that many of the world’s crop...
‘SEED: The Untold Story’ Tells of Indigenous Guardians of Seed Diversity
'SEED: The Untold Story' Tells of Indigenous Guardians of Seed Diversity By Kristin Butler Indian Country Today | April...
HB 2739 - Oregon GMO liability bill survives crucial deadline.
HB 2739 survived the deadline! Biotech patent holders would be legally responsible for losses caused by their genetically...
SB 1037 and HB 2469 have died in legislature
Bills reversing GMO pre-emption die in Oregon By Mateusz Perkowski Capital Press | April 12, 2017 Two bills...
Myths get in the way of our ability to restore degraded soils that can feed the world using fewer chemicals
3 Big Myths about Modern Agriculture By David R. Montgomery Scientific American | April 5th, 2017 One of...