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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.

‘The Evergreen’: How Oregon revolutionized IPAs
Portland-based freelance writer Jeff Alworth brings us the story of how Oregon hops changed IPAs, almost by accident.

Immigration
Protesters and federal agents clash during raid at Southern California farm
A confrontation erupted Thursday between protesters and federal officials carrying out a raid, with authorities throwing canisters to disperse the crowd.
Immigration
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.
Immigration
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.

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.
Think Out Loud
More than 20 breweries collaborate on beer project showcasing unique Oregon hop
Oregon Homegrown is a collaboration featuring more than 20 breweries across the state that have come together to develop an array of different beers using a unique and versatile Oregon hop.
Food and Farms
Farmworker, immigrant rights group take to the streets in Salem
Hundreds of people took to the streets at the Oregon Statehouse Thursday in support of May Day. It is an annual event, but many immigrants and farmworker advocacy groups say this year is different.

Food and Farms
Washington state’s blueberry industry faces an icy outlook as US-Canada tariff talks unfold
About 40 million pounds of Washington’s blueberries are shipped to Canada for packing or processing each year.
Food and Farms
Oregon Supreme Court says ‘misleading marketing’ case against Tillamook can move forward
A year after holding oral arguments, the Oregon Supreme Court has ruled a lawsuit against one of Oregon’s most recognizable farmer-owned creameries can move forward.