With seed prices depressed and seed contracts hard to come by, many grass seed farmers are feeling stressed. It’s a condition that, according to Oregon State University Extension faculty, is not unusual in the high-stakes world of farming, but a condition that merits attention, nonetheless.
The Oregon Seed Council is celebrating industry progress, and the recognition of valuable OSC members and leaders!
Every year, the St. Paul Rodeo Grounds is reseeded into a grass football field for Friday Night Lights, and Oregon grass seed makes it possible.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) is making changes to the Grass Seed crop insurance program to make it more farmer-friendly for the 2026 and succeeding crop years. Grass Seed coverage is available in select counties of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
