Tag Archives: Agriculture

How Poor Tracking of Bird Flu Leaves Dairy Workers at Risk 

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‘Muddy Creek’ solar agrivoltaic plan near Brownsville sparks debate

The checkered green hills south of Brownsville are bursting with life in the spring, home to seasonal wetlands and migratory birds, a picturesque scene motorists take in as they make their way up Interstate 5 between Eugene and Salem. Those hills could be changing, though, taking on an entirely different shade of “green,” if plans […]
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Huge wind farms use much less land than you might think

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. Wind turbines and farms can share the same land. Towering wind turbines dot landscapes across the country, […]
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Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story directly from the source, state employees can access this New York Times story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800.

More people, more heat: What it might take to provide ‘Water for All’

Hurray for the Earth, and the 71 percent of its surface covered by water. A couple of complicating factors, though: For one, most of that is undrinkable salt water, and second, there are more people all the time needing water for drinking and other domestic needs, to stay nothing of the industrial thirst for water. […]
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Federal water managers announce 2024 allocations for Klamath Basin agriculture

The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced its initial water supply allocation for Klamath Basin farmers Monday. Despite average snowpack in the region, the projected supply still isn’t enough to meet agricultural demands. The agency’s initial water allocation to farmers from Upper Klamath Lake is 230,000 acre-feet, which is slightly less than last year’s supply. Source: […]
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New Wildlife Refuge Rules Impede Agriculture Within the Ecosystem in Oregon

A new set of rules by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that controls national wildlife refuges “impedes the ingenuity of creative minds” and the purpose of “agriculture within the ecosystem,” says Klamath Basin farmer Marc Staunton. His was but one of the 50,000 opinions lodged after the Fish and Wildlife Service called for public […]
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WA declares statewide drought emergency following poor snowpack

Officials are bracing for a dry summer as snowpack, which the state relies on for drinking water, hydropower and more, sits at perhaps the lowest level in a decade. People across the state held on to hope throughout the winter, keeping an eye to the forecasts and crossing their fingers for more snow. Relief never […]
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Commentary: Support for innovation needed now more than ever for Oregon farmers | Columns |

Farming has always been fueled by innovation. From the introduction of the steel plow to the high-tech, mechanized farms we see today, our farmers have always sought new methods to put more food on the table. Yet, while agricultural production has never been easy, today, farmers at all scales face a troubling reality. The lingering […]
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Sugar beet planting progresses amid weather swings

Sugar beet planting is progressing despite some challenging conditions. “Planting conditions are mixed, with intermittent rain, snow and cool weather in some areas,” Matt Wheeler, director of agriculture for Boise-based Amalgamated Sugar, told Capital Press. “But the overall trend is several days ahead of the prior year’s progress.” Source: Sugar beet planting progresses amid weather […]
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