Agriculture
Senator Wyden continues to push for farm policy that addresses the needs of Oregon’s many specialty crop, fruit and vegetable growers. During negotiations over the most recent Farm Bill (2008), Wyden pushed provisions like the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program which are together bringing nearly $700 million into the state over ten years.
The bill also included provisions authored by Sen. Wyden that provided millions in mandatory funding for advanced biofuels development while ensuring that biofuels focuses on existing agricultural production and not virgin grasslands or forests.
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Wyden Intro's Farm Bill Amendment Allowing Farmers to Grow Industrial Hemp
Posted on 06/13/12 -
Wyden: "Hard to Overstate Importance of the Best Possible Farm Bill"
Posted on 06/07/12 -
Wyden: “It's Hard to Overstate Importance of the Best Possible Farm Bill”
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Posted on 06/07/12 -
Wyden Amendment Will Encourage SNAP Recipients to Eat Healthier
Washington, D.C. - Looking to make it easier for food stamp recipients to eat healthier food, Senator Ron Wyden introduced an amendment to the Farm Bill today that would assist low-income families in meeting federal nutrition guidelines. The amendment would require the Sec...…Read More
Posted on 06/07/12 -
Wyden: Time is Ripe to Increase Sales and Exports of Oregon Agricultural Products
PORTLAND, Or - Looking to increase jobs and economic development in Oregon, Senator Ron Wyden said today that negotiations to open up Asian-Pacific markets and Congress’ consideration of a new Farm Bill offer opportunities to increase the domestic sale and international export of...…Read More
Posted on 04/30/12 -
NEWS CONFERENCE: Senator Ron Wyden, Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Katy Coba, and Representatives of the Oregon Agriculture Industry
WHO: Senator Ron Wyden Katy Coba, director, Oregon Department of Agriculture &...…Read More
Posted on 04/27/12 -
ADVISORY: Wyden to Chair Hearing on Trade Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture to the Asia Pacific Region
Seeking to explore ways to expand exports of U.S. agriculture and high-value food products to the booming market found in the Asia Pacific region, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) will chair a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on International Trad...…Read More
Posted on 04/17/12