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National GMO Labeling Needed Not State-By-State
Farm of the Future
Agvocate, blogger and Oregon grass seed and hazelnut farmer Brenda Frketich recently had an Op-Ed piece published in the Oregonian. She and I both attended last week's AgChat Pacific Northwest Regional Conference where we visited more about her thoughts on nationally labeling of GMOs.
Oregon Hazelnut Story Continued
Farm of the Future
Yesterday we learned that 99 percent of the nation's hazelnuts are produced in Oregon state. While the hazelnut industry Oregon only supplies a very small percentage of the global supply, they are benefiting from Turkey's freezes earlier this year, in the form of higher prices for Oregon hazelnuts.
U.S. Hazelnut Production
Farm of the Future
Did you know that 99 percent of the nation's hazelnuts are produced in Oregon state? While the hazelnut industry Oregon only supplies a very small percentage of the global supply, they are benefiting from the severe frosts and hails that hit Turkey earlier this year which cut that country's hazelnut production by up to two-thirds and prices there have doubled.
No on Oregon's Measure 92
Farm of the Future
Next week the fate of Oregon's Measure 92, which calls for labeling of GMO food will be decided.
Pacific Northwest Farmer Named Among DTN's Best American Young Farmers
Farm of the Future
Earlier this month DTN/The Progressive Farmer announced its 2014 Class of America's Best Farmers and Ranchers Program honorees. This program recognizes the next generation of farmers and ranchers who are building successful agricultural businesses and who are making positive impacts on agriculture and in their communities.
Panera Bread's EZ Chicken Marketing Campaign Misguided
Land & Livestock Report
For anyone who follows what goes on in the Twittersphere, last week was all about Plucking EZ Chicken. Have I lost you? ?
PLC VP and Idaho Rancher Testified in Appropriations Subcommittee
Land & Livestock Report
Public Lands Council Vice President and fifth generation Idaho rancher Brenda Richards testified before congressional appropriators earlier this week.
Vote for Pacific NW Farmer to be one of the Faces of Ag
Land & Livestock Report
One of the nine national finalists in the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Faces of Farming and Ranching contest is a Oregon farmer, Brenda Kirsch.