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
Yamhill County member shares why her farm family is voting No on Measure 92
This op-ed by Helle Ruddenklau appeared in the McMinnville News-Register on September 12, 2014.
AgPAC’s 2014 Endorsements
Check out AgPAC's 2014 General Election Endorsements. OWA is one of 14 organizations that participate in the candidate interview process. The candidate is allotted 30 minutes to share about their race and to answer our questions about their positions on issues facing...
American Agri-Women Encourages Comments to the EPA
American Agri-Women recently sent out this update- We're sharing news regarding the latest issue with the Clean Water Act and the EPA -- and offer a chance for you to get involved and submit comments. The latest issue is related to the definition of the scope of...