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Shows tagged as: farming

Wed, Aug 8 2012

On the Job: Falconer

What is it like when your co-workers are birds of prey?

Fri, Jun 22 2012

Farm Bill Passes out of Senate

The Farm Bill passed out of the Senate on Thursday, but may now face a harder battle in the House.

Wed, May 30 2012

A New Guide to Rural Living

Former city dwellers Kristy Athens and her husband spent six years learning how to survive in the country. Her new book distills her hard-won lessons.

Mon, May 7 2012

Raw Milk

A recent E-coli outbreak has public health officials concerned about raw milk.

Thu, Oct 20 2011

Gravel Mine on Grand Island

Baker Rock Resources hopes to open a gravel mine on Grand Island — but farmers on the Willamette river island object. 

Wed, Jun 22 2011

Global Grain

How is Oregon grain linked to the state's relationship with China?

Tue, Mar 8 2011

The Role of Unions

What's the role of unions in Oregon today?

Fri, Jun 25 2010

The Choice to Farm

What does it take for a young person in rural Oregon to choose — or not choose — farming as a career?

Mon, Jun 7 2010

Farmers Market Economy

What are the politics of farmers' markets?

Tue, Nov 3 2009

Urban Chickens

Should city people be permitted to keep chickens — or even roosters — as pets?

Fri, Oct 2 2009

Rurban Living

Can farms and cities co-exist inside the Urban Growth Boundary?

Tue, Apr 14 2009

To Burn or Not to Burn?

Should field burning be banned in Oregon?

Thu, Apr 2 2009

Grow Your Own

How much could your garden grow?

Mon, Feb 9 2009

The Changeover: Farms, Food, Forests, Fuel

Chat with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about what you grow, eat and burn.

Fri, Nov 14 2008

Agreement on the Klamath River

What could this mean for Klamath County and rivers across the country?

Fri, May 16 2008

Digging Into the Farm Bill

Does the Farm Bill provide pork... or necessary aid to struggling industries?

Thu, Apr 17 2008

Are You Gonna Eat That?

Would what farmers grow -- and what they get for it -- have to change to accommodate more local eating?

Fri, Feb 8 2008

All Hops Up

What will the rising price of hops do to your favorite pint?

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