Editorial: Farm Bureau’s loss is USDA’s gain
We’d like to take a moment to wish Barry Bushue well in his new position as Oregon state executive director of the USDA Farm Service Agency.Bushue operates a small farm in Boring, Ore., where he and...
View ArticleEditorial: Marketing, big potato truck recipe for success
Last June 9, as participants in the Rose Festival Parade lined up in downtown Portland, a truck drew most of the attention. It wasn’t just any truck; it was the Big Idaho Potato Truck, a 72-foot-long...
View ArticleEditorial: What is, and isn’t, milk?
You have to hand it to the makers of “milk” made from soybeans, almonds, hemp and other non-dairy crops. It was a stroke of genius to label their products in a way that would cause consumers to equate...
View ArticleEditorial: Give thanks for the miracle of agriculture
The subject of food always sparks a lively conversation these days. Everyone seems to have a unique perspective on what’s right — and wrong — with our food. No matter how food is produced, someone will...
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