HB 2557 Prohibits farming octopus

Prohibits a person from raising octopus for the purpose of human consumption or participating in the sale or offer for sale of octopus that was raised for human consumption. Our coastal restaurants have a good seafood reputation. So requiring them to import octopus is nonsense. The coastal counties could become an octopus exporter, which would help their economy. That isn’t…

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SB 747 Fines farms for overapplying fertilizers

The Act is a costly mandate on Oregon family farms. The bill would authorize state government to issue heavy fines and penalties against farmers who they deem to be “overapplying” fertilizers. Requires persons with ownership interests in at least 200 acres of irrigated land used for agriculture to annually report information about fertilizer application to the State Department of Agriculture….

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SB 85 closes Confined Animal Feeding Operations

SB 85B VOTE: NO
PASSED – Signed into law by Gov. Kotek 7-27-23 and effective immediately

SB 803 Standards for renewable diesel

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

SB 199 Controlling predatory animals

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

HB 3158 Taxes on diesel equipment

VOTE:NO
Died in Committee