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OWA is OPPOSED to Ban on Aerial Spraying
Oregon Women for Agriculture are opposed to Lincoln County ballot measure 21-177. This letter to the editor was submitted to the Newport Times on February 21st by OWA Past President and Lincoln County resident, Deanna Dyksterhuis. To the Editor: The ballot measure...
2017 Oregon Women for Agriculture Auction Success
Nearly 1,000 guests from around the state attended the Oregon Women for Agriculture's 30th annual auction and dinner on Saturday, April 15. Proceeds help fund year-round programs that educate the public about the many facets and values of Oregon agriculture, including...
1,000 Expected at 30th Annual Auction
More than 120 volunteers will stage the 30th annual Oregon Women for Agriculture auction Saturday evening at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center. The organization, whose goal is to support and educate the public about the benefits of agriculture, hopes to gross...
Yamhill Chapter Spring Update
Fields here in the valley are like walking on a sponge full of glue! At least the birds have started singing. The grass is getting green but its not dry enough to put any fertilizer on. Same goes for the lawn that just keeps growing with no hope of mowing until...
Linn Benton Chapter Spring Update
Happy Spring! Linn Benton members gathered at the Adair Officer’s Club and had a fun social on Tuesday, February 7th. The evening included door prizes, social bingo, distribution of baskets to fill for auction, great food and short presentations about what there is to...
Columbia Gorge Chapter Spring Update
Columbia Gorge Babies abound in the leadership of our Columbia Gorge chapter! Founded and first President Josie Miles (who now belongs to the Eastern Oregon chapter) started the trend with her little guy Joe over a year ago. Treasurer Dani Annala had son Aatto on...
Eastern Oregon Chapter Spring Update
Well spring has finally decided to show up and after the long winter we had everyone seems quite excited for some sunshine and warmer weather. Tractors are running, cattle are moving and our ladies are busy out doing what we do best, supporting Oregon Agriculture....
Polk Chapter Spring Update
The Polk County ladies provided an Ag table at the Mid-Valley Winter AgFest, held at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Rickreall February 25th & 26th. It was a success. Thank you to our membership for their time at the event and to Deb Thomas for her hard work and...
2017 Auction Item Highlights
The auction committee has been working hard on getting some great items lined up for our 2017 Oregon Women for Agriculture Auction! Here is a sneak-peak at some of the items you can expect to see! Don't forget to order your tickets today! [metaslider id=2750] Please...
Seven Things You Should Know About Large Dairies
By Melinda Petersen, Marion-Clackamas Chapter - Oregon has 228 family dairy farms, ranging from fewer than 100 cows being milked each day to more than 30,000. Regardless of the size of the farm, there are certain values, standards and management practices that every...