March 06th, 2023

Many voice opinions on SB-85, which would
require study of confined animal feeding operations

​​​The Oregon Senate Committee on Natural Resources on Monday, March 13, held its second public hearing on SB-85, which would require the state Department of Agriculture to study confined animal feeding operations. There were numerous comments supporting and opposing the bill during the morning hearing at the Capitol in Salem. Many residents of the Scio area, who oppose plans by Foster Farms to build three mega chicken operations in the area and elsewhere in Linn and Marion counties, spoke in favor of the bill.  (To watch the two public hearings, click the links below. ) Committee Chair Sen. Jeff Golden will decide whether to kill the bill or hold a committee work session to consider amendments and a vote on whether the bill should advance to the full Senate. Bills not scheduled for work sessions by Friday, March 17, will die.​
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​• Linn County farmers, school children want to press pause on mega chicken farms (March 12, Democrat-Herald)
• Linn County farmers, school children want to press pause on mega chicken farms (March 12, Democrat-Herald)

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Watch  March  13 Public Hearing

Watch March 6 Public Hearing