The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service will take comments through Jan. 11 on a proposed 40% increase to the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee assessment rate.
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The Malheur County Onion Growers Association and Malheur County Potato Growers Association are in favor of the Greater Idaho movement, though we believe that it is more reasonable to integrate Malheur County now.
The Malheur County economic region is more like Idaho than Western Oregon. Our population demographics mirror those who live within a few miles of our border than those hundreds of miles away. Historically, we tend to vote based on family values, personal responsibility and integrity based lifestyles. Virtues that Idaho can appreciate. We have watched western Oregon riot and destroy with dismay and embarrassment. We have learned from Idahoâs response to the COVID-19 pandemic that we agree with their way of protecting peopleâs liberties and personal choice. We have all experienced the same kinds of tragedy even across state lines, yet Oregonâs governor continues to increase her control of our schools, our businesses and everyday life without restraint. If that
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A bill in the Oregon House that would require agricultural workers be paid overtime for hours worked beyond 40 hours per week brought our people to argue for and against the issue with farmers solidly against the proposal.
House Bill 2358 was heard by the House Committee on Business and Labor by video Monday afternoon. According to testimony given by several people, the exemption from overtime pay for agriculture was granted by Congress during the 1930s.
During her testimony during the hearing, Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Lake Oswego, said the exemption was racist since it involved Black workers when it was put in place and now involve Latino workers.