Two Bucks Rodeo: Houston’s Family of Bulls
Words: Laura Stewart
Photos: lynnphoto.com
Driving the 126 highway through Powell Butte, a cattle ranch appears with a small wooden sign reading Two Bucks Rodeo.
Oregon Cattlewomen: Protectors, promoters for beef industry
Words: Laura Stewart
Photos: lynnphoto.com
Beef is the main product from cattle, widely known and consumed, yet beef by-products span a wide variety of other goods including paint brushes, leather, lipstick, tires, and dish soap. Oregon Cattlewomen (OCW) was founded in 1953 as an organization working to protect the beef industry.
Generational farmers define the future
Multi-Generational Farmers are Defining the Future
Words: Rob Goodman
Photos: NakalanMcKay.com
When Darleen Sichley finished high school in Silverton, she decided it was time to leave her family’s farm. Abiqua Acres was founded in 1938 by Darleen’s grandparents and Sichley had spent her entire life helping run the farm. However, one year later she returned to the farm to raise a family.
Becky Heimerl: Raising up the next Ag generation
Planting the Seed for Oregon’s Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow
Words: Rob Goodman
Photos: NakalanMcKay.com
Born with farming in her blood, Becky Heimerl grew up taking care of animals and working in the fields. Her mother served as the past president for Oregon Dairy Women (ODW) and is now chairperson of the Oregon Princess Ambassador program. This year ODW is celebrating its 60th anniversary. For Becky, the current president of ODW, the organization has a deeper meaning.
Women are a driving force in Oregon’s dairy farms
Photos: NakalanMcKay.com
Since 1959, the Oregon Dairy Women (ODW) has run as an all-volunteer, non-profit organization to promote the dairy industry through outreach and educational programs.
Empowering, mentoring women in AG
Empowering Women
Words: Mitch Lies
photos: bylaurastewart.com
Four years ago, Karla Chambers, co-owner of Stahlbush Island Farms, noticed some of the young women she hired in management were not speaking up in meetings.
Profile on Oregon’s Women for Ag President
A Voice for Agriculture
Words: Mitch Lies
Photos: lynnphoto.com
The idea was to finish school, be a wheat breeder and help feed the world. But the pull of the farm was too strong for Helle Ruddenklau.
Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis: Bringing youth back to farming
Capitol Update Series by Oregon Tax News,
A bill cosponsored by Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis, during the 2019 Legislative Session would enable Oregon farmers to better hire younger workers by allowing a training wage during the first three months that would be exempt from the state minimum wage (which is among the highest in the nation). High minimum wage laws can have the adverse effect of increasing youth employment. As Oregon minimum wage increased yet again this summer, many farmers are looking for helpful solutions.
Oregon Women in Agriculture
We are highlighting the remarkable women and organizations who are creating a positive future for Oregon agriculture. In 2019, Oregon Women for Agriculture celebrates their 50th anniversary, while Oregon Dairy Women celebrates 60 years. In addition, Oregon Cattle Women turns 66.
Volcano Veggies
Shannon and Kaiella Sbarra
Shannon Sbarra, Farming in the Pink
Celebrating Oregon Agriculture Entrepreneurs
