A Clarification Regarding Recent Government Actions and Small Family Farms
Apr 1, 2024 · Oregon Farm Bureau (OFB) would like to address recent concerns and information in circulation regarding the alleged shutdown of small family farms in Oregon. The agency actions in …
Oregon puts the brakes on farm stand changes following public outcry
Jul 25, 2025 · Oregon is pumping the brakes on changes to farm stand rules, after owners of a handful of small farms across Oregon stormed to social media.
Oregon SHUTTING DOWN Small Farms “To Protect The People”
Jul 5, 2024 · Farmers with small market gardens are receiving cease and desist orders, effectively shutting down their operations and threatening their livelihoods. Christina Del Campo, owner of Oak …
Owners of Oregon family farm stands claim threat from state policy ...
Jul 24, 2025 · A number of family-owned Oregon farms are on the defensive after state officials proposed changes to permitting policies for farm stands and agritourism.
Governor Kotek pauses farm stand rule changes after public ... - KTVZ
Jul 25, 2025 · A number of family farms, like Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island and Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, took to social media this week, warning that policy changes under consideration …
Oregon family farms outraged over proposed state rules they say …
Jul 22, 2025 · SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Local family farms are upset over the new proposed farmstand rules, which they say would benefit large corporate farms and make it harder for small farms to …
Small Farms in Oregon Suffer as New CAFO Definitions Threaten …
Mar 25, 2024 · They call for reforms that would allow small farms to continue their operations without facing existential threats from regulations that they believe are unfairly applied. As the legal battles …
Could This Be the End of Pumpkin Patches in Oregon?
Jul 21, 2025 · A new proposal could severely limit farm events like festivals and pumpkin patches. Here’s what local farmers are saying — and what’s at stake.
Oregon passes rules restricting pumpkin patches, flower festivals and ...
Jul 22, 2025 · Farm stands can no longer rely on cider, crafts, or food sales. Only 25% of revenue can come from non-farm products. That means no bundled hayride tickets, no outdoor dinners, no fall …
Impact of State-Level Agricultural Policy Shifts on Small Farm ...
Jul 27, 2025 · - Oregon paused 2025 farm stand rule changes amid backlash, highlighting tensions between land use regulation and rural economic survival for small farms. - Agritourism generates …