An “agrivoltaic” solar facility on 1,588 acres in the Willamette Valley aims to defuse the conflict between renewable energy and farmland preservation, but it’s still sparking concerns.
On March 14, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a Republican representing Oregon s 5th congressional district in the U.S. House, met with farmers and ranchers at the Oregon Farm Bureau office to talk
On March 14, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a Republican representing Oregon s 5th congressional district in the U.S. House, met with farmers and ranchers at the Oregon Farm Bureau office to talk
The measure is the most divisive of the 2022 short legislative session. Lawmakers have largely been split along party lines, with Republicans echoing concerns of many farmers who say the legislation would devastate the state’s agricultural industry and force family farms to move toward automation or sell to large corporations.