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Fight over noxious weeds pits organic farm against county government

Teunis Felter
Written by Teunis Felter

A central Oregon organic farm and officials from Sherman County are locked in a dispute over enforcement of a weed ordinance that’s turned into a social-media firestorm. The farm says the county is threatening to issue a court order that would force it to spray fields with a herbicide. That would cost the farm its organic certification, which it has had for 18 years. They also say the county might do the spraying itself, and could put a lien on the farm forcing them to pay for the labor and chemicals used to eradicate the weeds.

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2017/05/dispute_over_noxious_weeds_pit.html

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.