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● A primary will be held in Oregon on November 8, followed by a special election next January 31, for
● A primary will be held in Oregon on November 8, followed by a special election next January 31, for
● Senator Patty Murray (D/Washington) is one of twelve members of Congress to be appointed to the Joint Select Committee
● U.S. Representative David Wu (D/Oregon) today announced that he will resign. Sexual misconduct had been alleged against the Portland-area
● Brian Grunenfelder has been named a deputy assistant USTR for agricultural affairs. He leaves his current trade policy job
● There have been glimmerings of activity this week on the long-stagnate immigration front. The Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform
One part of my job is to read published reports that might have an influence on our tree fruit industry.
● The Environmental Working Group, a national nonprofit that detests the use of agricultural chemicals, has once again announced its
● With 30 people dead and about 3,000 ill, the German food safety incident is a major event. Beyond those
I normally do not spend much work—or leisure—time thinking about the U.S. Department of Commerce. The past several days, have
● Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of Arizona to pass a law that would punish employers for