Alejandro Figueroa

More than 12,000 Oregon farmworkers lived in housing provided by their employers last year. But the quality of that housing, in some cases, did not live up to the standards of other Oregon rentals. For years, farmworker advocacy groups described much of t... See more

The North Clackamas Watersheds Council is one of a handful of environmental groups across Oregon that want to turn your Christmas tree into a fish habitat. On Jan. 10, the watersheds council will collect live-cut Christmas trees in Milwaukie, and then tie... See more

The Oregon FFA could lose a big chunk of its funding due to state budget cuts. Teachers and other members are urging legislators to continue funding a program that prepares many students for careers beyond just agriculture. The Oregon FFA, formerly the Fu... See more

The Trump administration is extending an olive branch to U.S. farmers in the form of a check. But little of that money will likely make its way to Pacific Northwest growers. Some growers say even if it does, they much prefer reliable markets, not a “Band-... See more

On Dec 11, the Oregon Water Resources Commission unanimously voted to designate the Harney Basin in southeast Oregon a critical groundwater area. The commission simultaneously denied a petition brought by local irrigators, community members and elected of... See more