One of Oregon’s 228 dairy farm families, Derrick and Kaycee Josi of Wilsonview Dairy in Tillamook, was recently featured by the National Milk Producers Federation on their website and email newsletter. As a fourth-generation farmer, Derrick is a member of Tillamook County Creamery Association and operates the dairy alongside his parents. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), established in 1916
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Free face painting, petting cuddly sheep, looking at antique tractors and picking pumpkins sounds like a fall day at the farm, but you can experience it all in downtown Salem by celebrating the harvest for Oregon’s Bounty, Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the State Capitol. Best of all, admission and parking is free. Numerous activities
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With the close of the Rio Olympics, the summer games will be out of sight and out of mind for most until the Olympic flame reignites in Japan in 2020. There are some though, whose competitive spirit still burns bright. Melissa Ausman, a national-caliber discus thrower and senior at Concordia University in Oregon, is one such athlete with her sights
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Since 1959, the Oregon Dairy Princess-Ambassador (DPA) Program has been raising awareness about the dairy industry through classroom presentations, county and state fairs, community events, summer camps, school assemblies and more. The DPAs develop valuable experience with presentations, networking and life skills during their tenure. Sara Pierson, daughter of Steve and Susan Pierson of Sar-Ben Farms in St. Paul was
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There are 228 family dairy farms in Oregon, and no two are exactly alike. Regardless of the farm size, location and history, there are certain values and standards that every Oregon dairy farmer has in common: Dairy farmers’ commitment to providing high quality milk begins with taking good care of their cows. On farms of all sizes, farmers care for
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Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council 