Agriculture

Portland-based freelance writer Jeff Alworth brings us the story of how Oregon hops changed IPAs, almost by accident.

As weather patterns across the country change, the way Oregon farmers grow the foods people eat will likely also change, but it doesn’t mean it will entirely go away.

The Clark County comprehensive plan defines a vision for the next 20 years of development. The process has created debate over what’s more important in Southwest Washington: open space or new homes.

A week after two Oregon wine industry workers were arrested by federal immigration officials, the state’s largest agriculture group is speaking up about the connection between farms and immigrants.

Cherry growers say President Trump’s immigration crackdown is scaring off the migrant workers they rely on, creating a labor crisis that could leave cherries rotting in the field and farmers stuck with the cost.

The Trump administration's immigration enforcement mostly left farms and meat packing plants alone, until coordinated raids last week. Now, President Trump is signaling continued support for farmers.

A Linn County judge invalidated an essential permit for a proposed chicken farm east of Salem on Tuesday. Local residents and farmers have fought for years to keep the farm from being built.

Language barriers, limited access to land, and a lack of financial resources or federal loans and grants can keep some Latino people from becoming farmers. Hundreds have graduated from a Washington County program that seeks to overcome those obstacles.

“Right now is a good time to identify if you have an ash tree because they are leafing out right now,” says an invasive species specialist. “It’s OK if you don’t even know what an ash tree is. We have a guide.”

Blue, cheddar, bergkäse, Oaxaca, Oregon punches way above its weight on the global cheese scene. Meet cheese makers large and small and see how cheese helped shaped Oregon's history.