Alejandro Figueroa
Alejandro Figueroa is a reporter and producer covering food production and agriculture through a climate change lens for OPB.
Prior to coming to OPB, Alejandro was a food reporter for WYSO in Yellow Springs, Ohio through Report for America — a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms. There, he covered the lack of access to healthy and affordable food in Southwest Ohio communities, rural and urban agriculture plus the occasional general assignment story.
Alejandro is a 2021 graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. You can send your news tips or any agriculture or food story idea to afigueroa@opb.org.
Latest Stories
ICE to deport Willamette Valley vineyard manager despite public outcry for his release
Family members of Moises Sotelo Casas say he will be deported this week. He was detained by immigration officials in June.
Cherry harvest is well underway in Oregon. But some workers aren’t showing up
Oregon orchards have fewer workers this harvest season because they fear making the journey from California to Oregon out of fear they will get arrested or detained by ICE.
One Woodburn man opts to go home to Mexico on his own terms
As the Trump administration continues to close the doors on immigrants to the country, some are considering leaving. But one man who built a life in Oregon said leaving Trump's America is not a black and white choice.
Portland to resume construction of Bull Run water filtration plant following land use dispute
Portland can resume construction on its $2 billion drinking water filtration plant. That’s after the city put a pause on construction following an appeal from groups opposing the project.
How Oregon foods are adapting to a changing climate
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.
Oregon farm group says rising immigration enforcement is disruptive to agriculture
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.
Newberg business owner arrested by ICE officials, alarming vineyard workers
A vineyard business owner was arrested by federal immigration officials Thursday. The arrest follows an uptick of enforcement actions by the federal government in Oregon.
Environmental groups take Oregon to court over renewable diesel refinery on Columbia River
Environmental groups are asking a court to reverse a permit for a proposed renewable diesel refinery in Columbia County, over concerns it could pollute the Columbia River and disrupt working farms.
Feds buys $16M of Oregon seafood to offset industry losses
The West Coast seafood industry is caught in the crosshairs of tariff uncertainty. Oregon industry and government officials asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to step in and lessen damage to the industry.
Judge halts controversial proposed chicken farm east of Salem
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.
