by lmg_admin | Sep 12, 2015 | Polk Chapter, Uncategorized
In recognition of Constitution Day on September 17, Polk County Women for Agriculture announces the subject of its fifth annual Constitutional Essay Contest. “Name five things you learned when you read the Constitution and write a paragraph about each” is this year’s...
by lmg_admin | Jul 9, 2015 | Linn-Benton Chapter, Uncategorized
It County Fair time! Our Linn-Benton chapter is helping with an activity booth at the Benton County Fair on July 29 – Aug 1st. The activity is grinding wheat into flour and answering questions about wheat germination and uses of wheat. There will be an...
by lmg_admin | May 7, 2015 | Linn-Benton Chapter, Uncategorized
Oregon Women for Agriculture member Shelly Boshart Davis has been chosen by voters as America’s Farm Mom! From Capital Press: Farming’s “Mom of the Year” runs a grass seed, wheat, hazelnut and radish operation in Oregon with her husband...
by lmg_admin | May 7, 2015 | Advocacy, Uncategorized
Dear Oregon Women for Agriculture, I attended the Gazette-Times forum on Measure 2-89 on April 29th, 2015. It was standing room only, packed with community members, farmers, academics, and everyone in between. I stood in the back of the 80 degree room with Dona Coon....
by lmg_admin | Apr 14, 2015 | Advocacy, Minimum Wage, Uncategorized
Oregon Women for Agriculture opposes raising Oregon’s minimum wage. Oregon Women for Agriculture (OWA) was founded in 1969 and is an all-volunteer organization that works to see that agricultural interests are heard and dealt with fairly. OWA’s members include...
by lmg_admin | Apr 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Raffle tickets are on sale now!! $25 per ticket and only 100 Tickets for sale! Drawing will be held April 18th at OWA Auction!
