Oregon House votes to continue canola farming cap in the Willamette Valley, despite push to expand the crop’s footprint

By Alejandro Figueroa (OPB)
Feb. 23, 2024 3:02 a.m.

Lawmakers say they were close on a compromise that would have allowed more acres in the valley, along with state oversight. Stakeholder groups couldn’t agree on whether to allow genetically engineered canola crops in the region.