Grain at the Spiesschaert farm outside of Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Local students in high school and college who are pursuing an education in the fields of agriculture, education, nursing or vocational training are eligible for three scholarships offered by the Washington County Farm Bureau this[Read More…]
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Oregon Worker Quarantine Fund established to aid agricultural workers
Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – A significant portion of COVID-19 workplace outbreaks are impacting workers at agricultural operations and businesses across the state data from the Oregon Health Authority shows. And when an outbreak occurs and people are sickened by or potentially exposed to COVID-19,[Read More…]
Deadline extended for Washington Co. Farm Bureau scholarships
Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. WASHINGTON COUNTY – The deadline to apply for this year’s Washington County Farm Bureau scholarships has been moved to[Read More…]
Gales Creek Chamber learns about moles, voles, and gopher holes
Lanny Gower (center) demonstrates how to set a trap, while attendees (left to right) watch: Dallas Boge, Sheryl Olander, Sharon Hundley, and Joyce Sauber. Photo: Chas Hundley GALES CREEK – The Gales Creek Chamber of Commerce met on Tuesday, Feb. 18 for the first time in 2020 to discuss the[Read More…]
Washington County Farm Bureau seeks high school, college applicants for scholarship
Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Local students in high school and college who are pursuing an education in the fields of agriculture, education, nursing or vocational training are eligible for two scholarships offered by the Washington County Farm Bureau this year. The awarded amounts[Read More…]
‘Great Grains’ event returns to Forest Grove-area farm
Grain at the Spiesschaert farm. Photo: Chas Hundley FOREST GROVE – On Saturday, September 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spiesschaert Farms, located at 3150 NW Thatcher Road on the outskirts of Forest Grove, is hosting a free, family-friendly event exploring the reintroduction of locally-raised whole grains, and introducing[Read More…]
Banks resident crowned Oregon Ms. Agriculture USA Queen
Photo courtesy of Alexis Mitchell OREGON – Banks resident Alexis Mitchell, 22, is the new Oregon Ms. Agriculture USA Queen for 2019-2020. Mitchell will now move onto the final round, taking place next year in Ohio, in the Ms. United States Agriculture pageant, which pits the winners of each state[Read More…]
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