Advocacy
Oregon Women for Agriculture Legislative Committee
A voice for agriculture.
Oregon Women for Agriculture does everything possible to see that agricultural interests are heard and dealt with fairly. This includes interacting with the legislature, visiting those who represent us and joining others in support or opposition of proposed legislation. We have an active legislative committee comprised of members from each active chapter, this committee makes decisions based on the Approved Policy Positions of Oregon Women for Agriculture.
Oregon Women for Agriculture is also a member of Ag-PAC. Ag-PAC is a coalition of natural resource based organizations who endorse candidates and measures that are supportive of farming, ranching and timber industries.
Oregon Women for Agriculture is a non-partisan organization focusing solely on the issues that affect all of agriculture.
Position Statements
Oregon Women for Agriculture Position Statements
Updated in 2023
American Agri-Women Position Statements
Updated in 2024
Engagement
The Oregon Women for Agriculture have an active legislative committee that reviews and responds to topics of relevance to our organization in accordance with our policy statements.
Additionally, members are encouraged to let your voice be heard in the legislative process. See quarterly updates below to stay informed and engaged.
Washington DC American Agri-Women Fly-In
Each year in June, American Agri-Women host a Legislative Fly-In for those interested in speaking to their legislators, agencies, and other professionals in Washington D.C. about current agricultural issues and policies while relying upon your own opinions as well as AAW’s Position Statements.
Get Involved!
Open Positions on the Legislative Committee for Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon, and the Columbia Gorge Chapters. Decisions are often time sensitive. Committee members need to be responsive to emails and decisive. Different points of view are welcome however, decisions need to be based on OWA’s Approved Policy Positions. Contact Legislative Committee Chair, Tami Kerr.
Tami Kerr
Legislative Committee Chair
Quarterly Legislative Committee Updates
Oregon Women for Agriculture signs joint coalition letter to urge President Obama to help with the West Coast Port Crisis
Oregon Women for Agriculture has signed a letter along with many other agricultural organizations and associations to urge President Obama to help negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) to...
No on 92
By Arwen McGilvra- I think I need to give my 2 cents on this issue that has been so hotly contended. I’m getting phone calls and mailings practically every day, and I’m sure you are too. Here’s what it boils down to: Badly written legislation shouldn’t be passed even...
Timber Industry Response to Oregonian Article
From our friends at Oregonians for Food & Shelter and Oregon Forest Industries Council - Download the report here. Download the report here. (PDF) In profiling the use of herbicides in Oregon’s forestry sector, two recent stories in The Oregonian (Story 1, Story...