Three Oregon Biomass Projects Receive Funding
Renewable energy is at the top of the Obama administration's agenda as the country looks for ways to cut down its dependency on other countries and fossil fuels. The United…
Farmers and Investors Watch Trade Board Slope
Farmers and investors are watching wheat prices drop on the Chicago Trade Board, waiting for prices to increase or elevate. The United States is the biggest exporter of grain and…
Oregon Enters Top Five
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the annual wind industry market report for 2009 last week. Oregon is now one of the leaders in wind energy. The addition of…
Governor Ted Kulongoski Seeks Assistance for Producers
Drought conditions may hurt 1,300 Oregon producers that are part of the Klamath Basin irrigation project in Oregon. The project shares water between fish and farms, but many producers fear…
Solar Farm Construction in Oregon
Gresham, Oregon will be the location of the United States' largest ground-mounted solar farm. REC Solar, a design-build solar firm, has teamed up with Sun Edison, the largest solar power…
Oregon Farmers Top Survey
A USDA survey has found that Oregon farmers are the most tech savy in the western part of the country. The survey, that is conducted every two years, found that…
Top Wind Power States
The American Wind Energy Association released data announcing the top states currently producing wind energy and those that have plans for future wind power projects. 1. Texas. Texas currently has…