CURRENT ISSUES
In a complicated state like Oregon, the problems impacting property owners know no bounds. Our team of trusted advocates work around the clock to help property owners realize their dreams and investment in their land. Whether it’s shaping public policy in the Legislature or representing a landowner at the Oregon Supreme Court, we are dogged in our pursuit to make Oregon a better place. Here are just some of the major issues property owners are facing and how OPOA is here to help.
DLCD’s Farmstand Rulemaking: A Critical Moment for Fate of Agritourism
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is currently engaged in a rulemaking process that could significantly impact the future of farmstands and
2025 Session Recap: Against the Odds Rural Oregon Fought and Won
Despite a Legislature dominated by a progressive supermajority and policy committees stacked against us, the Oregon Property Owners Association is proud to announce a series
Wildfire Map Update – SB 83 Still Held Hostage As Sine Die Approaches
As the Oregon legislature nears the end of its 2025 legislative session, the fate of Senate Bill 83A, the fix to the deeply flawed Oregon
Legal Win: Oregon Court of Appeals Restores Common Sense in Carroll v. Lane County
Oregon property owners can finally breathe a sigh of relief after a crucial ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals in late May. In Carroll
TAKE ACTION: Wildfire Map Repeal Bill Caught in End-Game Politics
In a disappointing move, the Legislature has stalled Senate Bill 83A, sending it to the House Committee on Rules for further discussion instead of allowing
What Do Renewable Energy, High Tech “Chips” & Pumpkin Patches Have in Common? The Oregon Legislature Doesn’t Like Any of Them
This month, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) published an article entitled “The Other Paycheck: How Off-Farm Income Keeps Farmers Farming.” AFBF is the national