Tag: Kate Brown

80% of Marijuana Exported?

80 percent weed

WORDS : ERIC FRUITS , PH.D.

Much of Southern Oregon sits at the northern tip of the Emerald Triangle, one of the nation’s best marijuana growing regions.  The climate is ideal for growing cannabis. The growing season extends into fall and the long warm summers bring little or no rain. Continue reading

Northwest Hazelnut Leads the Way to Greener Markets

BY MATTHEW EVANS

This August, the world’s first 100 percent solar hazelnut processing plant went live at Northwest Hazelnut Company (NWH).  Continue reading

OFFA Legislative Agenda: January 2017

TAX POLICY

Contained in Governor Brown’s proposed budget is a 20-30% tax rate increase on small business owners.  Continue reading