by lmg_admin | Jul 9, 2015 | Linn-Benton Chapter, Uncategorized
It County Fair time! Our Linn-Benton chapter is helping with an activity booth at the Benton County Fair on July 29 – Aug 1st. The activity is grinding wheat into flour and answering questions about wheat germination and uses of wheat. There will be an...
by lmg_admin | May 7, 2015 | Linn-Benton Chapter, Uncategorized
Oregon Women for Agriculture member Shelly Boshart Davis has been chosen by voters as America’s Farm Mom! From Capital Press: Farming’s “Mom of the Year” runs a grass seed, wheat, hazelnut and radish operation in Oregon with her husband...
by lmg_admin | May 7, 2015 | Advocacy, Uncategorized
Dear Oregon Women for Agriculture, I attended the Gazette-Times forum on Measure 2-89 on April 29th, 2015. It was standing room only, packed with community members, farmers, academics, and everyone in between. I stood in the back of the 80 degree room with Dona Coon....
by lmg_admin | Apr 14, 2015 | Advocacy, Minimum Wage, Uncategorized
Oregon Women for Agriculture opposes raising Oregon’s minimum wage. Oregon Women for Agriculture (OWA) was founded in 1969 and is an all-volunteer organization that works to see that agricultural interests are heard and dealt with fairly. OWA’s members include...
by lmg_admin | Apr 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Raffle tickets are on sale now!! $25 per ticket and only 100 Tickets for sale! Drawing will be held April 18th at OWA Auction!
by lmg_admin | Mar 16, 2015 | Central Oregon Chapter, Uncategorized
Convention Recap Thank you Central Oregon Chapter for a wonderful convention. If you were unable to attend we hope you were able to follow along on facebook or on twitter. New Officers were elected: 2nd Vice President – Elisa Chandler, Recording Secretary...
