Agriculture - News in the Grove

Tuality Plains Outpost plans for trail, meeting place, living history at Forest Grove's edge

Lyle Spiesschaert is setting aside about 25 acres of his family farm with a vision of a heritage center and event space celebrating and honoring rural western Washington County's agricultural industry and the community's history.

By Chas Hundley

/ 22 Sep 2025

Tuality Plains Outpost plans for trail, meeting place, living history at Forest Grove's edge

Oregon ditches farm stand regulations after public outcry

A recent rulemaking process from the Department of Land and Conservation Development could have limited what can be sold at farm stands, but an outsized public response to the potential rules put the process on an indefinite pause.

By Claire Carlson

/ 14 Aug 2025

Oregon ditches farm stand regulations after public outcry

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in western Washington County. Now they're back.

A pest that has destroyed over 10 million ash trees across the eastern United States is expected to reach its peak emergence in Oregon this month. First discovered in Oregon in trees growing at Forest Grove's Joseph Gale Elementary School, the insects are expected to devastate Oregon's ash trees.

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Jul 2025

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in western Washington County. Now they're back.

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in Forest Grove. Now they're back.

A pest that has destroyed over 10 million ash trees across the eastern United States is expected to reach its peak emergence in Oregon this month. First discovered in Oregon in trees growing at Joseph Gale Elementary, the insects are expected to devastate Oregon's ash trees.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 11 Jul 2025

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in Forest Grove. Now they're back.

Local students learn tractor skills, safety for work, fun

In a safety class held in April, young drivers from Hillside, Buxton, Manning and beyond got hands-on with tractors to prepare them for farm work and a hoped-for return of a tractor competition at the Washington County Fair.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 May 2025

Local students learn tractor skills, safety for work, fun

Lawmakers consider permanent funding for helpline for farmers, loggers and fishermen

Oregon lawmakers consider permanent funding for helpline for timber, fishing, and logging industry workers.

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 3 Mar 2025

Lawmakers consider permanent funding for helpline for farmers, loggers and fishermen

Bird flu detected in cows in several states but not Oregon

Bird flu has been confirmed in cows in Texas, Kansas, Michigan and Idaho, but not Oregon.

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 2 Apr 2024

Bird flu detected in cows in several states but not Oregon

Backyard burn season opens Friday

For residents in the Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District, backyard burning opens Friday, March 1. The season will last through June 15, barring any emergency burn bans and daily closures due to low air quality.

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Feb 2024

Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation to outline Rural Conservation Program at online event

The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosted virtually by a Forest Grove civic group Wednesday evening for an overview of the district's efforts in rural Washington County.

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 Oct 2023

Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation to outline Rural Conservation Program at online event

Letter to the editor: Protecting Agricultural Viability in Washington County

Letter to the editor: As Washington Countys population continues to grow, its important to protect productive agricultural lands and ensure that farming communities continue to thrive

By Kristina Peterson - TSWCD

/ 7 Jun 2023

Letter to the editor: Protecting Agricultural Viability in Washington County

Oregon, Washington detect first cases of bird flu in backyard flocks

Oregon and Washington officials on Friday confirmed that both states have had their first cases of a highly pathogenic bird flu and about 150 backyard chickens, turkeys and geese were destroyed this week.

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 7 May 2022

Oregon, Washington detect first cases of bird flu in backyard flocks

Oregon Legislature passes bill mandating overtime pay for farmworkers

Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, called the farmworker overtime bill a good beginning. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Oregon is headed towards becoming the eighth state to mandate overtime pay

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 5 Mar 2022

Oregon Legislature passes bill mandating overtime pay for farmworkers