Tag: National Agricultural Statistics Service

Cattle Replaces Nursery as Oregon’s Top Ag Commodity

Beef Cattle

BY KURT HEATH

The Oregon Department of Agriculture reports that cattle and calves has taken the lead in production value for 2014 in Oregon’s top agricultural commodities.  Continue reading

Oregon Family Farmers Making Less Income

Hay Rolls

And Owning Less Land

BY DR. ERIC FRUITS

The vast majority of Oregon farms remain family owned.  At the same time, the state has seen a drop in the number of smaller farms. Continue reading