Filling the Void
The growth of wind and solar industries brings a critical source of revenue and jobs to rural counties, and the occasional dustup over land use.
- Published in Energy and Environment
COVID-19 Tests Farming Models
Family farms turn to e-commere to stay afloat.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Out of the Wild
A new economic-development grant aims to kick-start Oregon’s nascent aquaculture sector.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Road to Recovery
Millennial- and Gen X-owned businesses inject new life into the remote farming and ranching communities of Burns and Hines.
- Published in Economy and Finance
A Tough Nut to Crack
Scientific advancements have allowed hazelnut crops to boom in Oregon, but the trade war with China and Turkey’s dominance of the market present a challenge.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Hemp Growth Divides Communities
The explosive increase in hemp production has polarized local farming economies.
- Published in Farms and Forests
On The Rails
Truck-to-rail intermodal facilities in Nyssa and Millersburg seek to boost Oregon agriculture.
- Published in Travel and Transportation
Nuts to the Blight
Researchers are fighting to save Oregon’s signature crop — but hazelnuts are not out of the woods yet.
- Published in Farms and Forests