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 Senator 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.
Latest
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April 25, 2014
Wyden Welcomes FDA’s Common-Sense Pledge to Revise Flawed Rule on Brewers’ Spent Grains
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November 01, 2013
Wyden Statement on Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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July 30, 2013
Wyden Statement on Japan’s Decision to Resume Purchases of Oregon Wheat
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June 10, 2013
Farm Bill Includes Wyden Provisions to Fight Hunger and Bring Local Food to Schools
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May 31, 2013
Wyden Asks Ag. Secretary Vilsack to Ensure Discovery of Genetically Engineered Wheat Does Not Affect Trade
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May 09, 2013
Wyden, Merkley Ask Agriculture, Interior Secretaries for Emergency Grazing Rights on Federal Land in Southeastern and South Central Oregon
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March 29, 2013
Wyden, Merkley Applaud Sustainable Fisheries Decision
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March 13, 2013
Senators Introduce CCF Reforms for Fishermen
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February 14, 2013
Senators Seek to Lift Restrictions on Industrial Hemp
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June 21, 2012
Wyden Statement on Hemp Amendment to the Farm Bill
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June 20, 2012
Wyden Secures Farm-to-School and Microloan Amendments to the Senate Farm Bill
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June 13, 2012
Wyden Intro's Farm Bill Amendment Allowing Farmers to Grow Industrial Hemp
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June 07, 2012
Wyden: "Hard to Overstate Importance of the Best Possible Farm Bill"
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June 07, 2012
Wyden: “It's Hard to Overstate Importance of the Best Possible Farm Bill”
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April 30, 2012
Wyden: Time is Ripe to Increase Sales and Exports of Oregon Agricultural Products
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April 27, 2012
NEWS CONFERENCE: Senator Ron Wyden, Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Katy Coba, and Representatives of the Oregon Agriculture Industry
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April 17, 2012
ADVISORY: Wyden to Chair Hearing on Trade Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture to the Asia Pacific Region
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December 16, 2011
Wyden Introduces FRESH Act to Help Farmers and Improve Access to Healthier Foods
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December 12, 2011
Senator Wyden Gives Speech at Oregon Business Summit
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December 10, 2011
Wyden Legislation Will Create Agricultural Jobs, Improve Food Stamp Program, and Increase School Access to Locally Grown Fruits and Vegetables
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October 31, 2011
October 2011
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October 24, 2011
Wyden in Eugene on Wednesday to Have Lunch with Students in the “Farm to School” Program at Clear Lake Elementary School
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July 08, 2011
Wyden and Portman Call for US Leadership on Fixing Fisheries Subsidies at WTO Negotiations
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February 23, 2011
Wyden Creates Agricultural Advisory Committee
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March 10, 2009
Wyden Seeks USDA Inspectors for Rural Oregon to Help Cattlemen, Increase Food Safety
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February 06, 2009
Oregon Delegation Asks Ag Secretary for Disaster Declaration for Oregon Nurseries
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July 25, 2008
Wyden, Smith Announce Over $5 Million in Oregon Agriculture Projects
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December 04, 2006
BPA Customers Would Pay $2.5 Billion More Under President's Budget Proposal, Wyden Says
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December 04, 2006
Wyden, NW Senators Win Budget Provisions to Strike down BPA rate Hike Proposals
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