FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amy van Saun, Center for Food Safety, (585) 747-0151, avansaun@centerforfoodsafety.org Linn County, Oregon - On Tuesday December 12th, 2023, with the new authority passed by the Oregon legislature to reform factory farm regulation, the Linn County Board of Commissioners established a new rule that requires factory farms to be setback at … Continue reading OREGON COUNTY REQUIRES ONE-MILE SETBACKS FOR NEW LARGE FACTORY FARMS FOLLOWING STATEWIDE LEGISLATION
OR Governor Signs First Reform of Industrial Factory Farm Regulation in Decades
Further protections still needed to shield Oregonians from factory farm threat July 31, 2023 Salem, OR: Today, after years of advocacy by the Stand Up to Factory Farms (SUFF) coalition to encourage state legislators to protect Oregon’s environment and communities from the threat of factory farms, Governor Kotek signed SB 85 into law. The bill … Continue reading OR Governor Signs First Reform of Industrial Factory Farm Regulation in Decades
Public Hearing Set on Factory Farm Moratorium After Dozens of Oregonians Pack Information Session, Demanding State Action
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Contact: Phoebe Galt, Food & Water Watch, 207-400-1275, pgalt@fwwatch.org Public Hearing Set on Factory Farm Moratorium After Dozens of Oregonians Pack Information Session, Demanding State Action Popular legislation will safeguard family-scale farming, rural communities, the environment, climate, animal welfare, health and quality of life Photos available here. Salem, OR — Last night, … Continue reading Public Hearing Set on Factory Farm Moratorium After Dozens of Oregonians Pack Information Session, Demanding State Action
Mega-dairy moratorium bills introduced in Oregon state legislature.
Stand Up To Factory Farms coalition urges immediate action to protect Oregon’s climate and communities from mega-dairy pollution. Salem, OR - Thanks to groundbreaking legislation introduced by Representative Rob Nosse and Senator Michael Dembrow, a much-needed moratorium on new and expanding industrial dairies above 2,500 cows has a chance to see the light of day. … Continue reading Mega-dairy moratorium bills introduced in Oregon state legislature.
Governor Brown Rejects Urgent Demand for Statewide Mega-Dairy Moratorium.
Governor’s written refusal comes as Oregon considers a permit for a new 30,000-head mega-dairy Salem, OR - Two months after eastern Oregon residents and members of the Stand Up To Factory Farms coalition met with Governor Kate Brown to ask that she use her executive authority to enact an immediate moratorium on mega-dairies, Governor Brown … Continue reading Governor Brown Rejects Urgent Demand for Statewide Mega-Dairy Moratorium.
Governor Brown Hears from Advocates – Oregon Urgently Needs a Mega-Dairy Moratorium.
Stand Up to Factory Farms coalition speaks with Governor Kate Brown over zoom. On Thursday October 7th the Stand Up To Factory Farms coalition met with Governor Kate Brown and staff to ask Governor Brown to enact an immediate mega-dairy moratorium to protect Oregon’s air, water, climate, rural communities, small farmers and animal welfare. While … Continue reading Governor Brown Hears from Advocates – Oregon Urgently Needs a Mega-Dairy Moratorium.
Renewed Call for Governor Brown to Enact an Immediate Mega-Dairy Moratorium Comes as State Attempts to Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Advocates call on state officials to address climate harm from Oregon’s mega-dairies with immediate mega-dairy moratorium. Salem, OR - Today, 20 national, local and state based animal welfare, family farm, environmental, and food safety groups, submitted a letter to Governor Brown urging her to enact an immediate mega-dairy moratorium to protect Oregon’s climate, air, water, … Continue reading Renewed Call for Governor Brown to Enact an Immediate Mega-Dairy Moratorium Comes as State Attempts to Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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