Stand Up to Factory Farms joins dozens of community members to testify Salem, OR - At a virtual hearing held by the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment just before the deadline to do so, dozens of Oregonians submitted testimony supporting the bill that would have enacted a moratorium on mega-dairies. Today’s meeting represents the last … Continue reading Mega-Dairy Moratorium Bill Garners Broad Public Support At Committee Hearing
Submit Testimony in support of Mega-dairy Moratorium bill
Thanks to all your support, Senate Bill 583, which establishes a moratorium on new and expanding mega-dairies over 2,500 cows, was finally scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment this past Friday, set for April 1st. While we are excited that the bill got a hearing, Senator Beyer, the chair … Continue reading Submit Testimony in support of Mega-dairy Moratorium bill
Coalition submits testimony in support of fair pay for essential agriculture workers.
Today, the Stand Up to Factory Farms coalition submitted testimony in support of House Bill 2358 that would guarantee overtime pay to essential agriculture workers in Oregon's agricultural industry, including industrial dairies. The bill is critical in addressing the dangers to frontline workers in Oregon's food system revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the testimony … Continue reading Coalition submits testimony in support of fair pay for essential agriculture workers.