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Oregon Farm And Ranch Groups Back DeRemer For Labor Secretary -01/20/25

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Wilsonville, Oregon (January 20, 2025) ─ As confirmation hearings ramp up on Capitol Hill, four major sectors of Oregon’s farm and ranch groups are backing President Trump’s nomination of former U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Oregon Farm Bureau Federation, Oregon Dairy Farmers Association, Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and the Oregon Association of Nurseries all joined together on the endorsement.  
 

The organizations previously worked with her as a member of the House Agriculture Committee. “Lori has a proven track record of being solution oriented and working across the aisle to solve problems facing family farmers and ranchers,” said Oregon Farm Bureau President Angela Bailey. Chavez-DeRemer also received the Oregon Farm Bureau’s Presidents Award in 2024. 


“Lori understands the challenges facing Oregon’s agricultural industry, including the diversity of our businesses and the critical need for a stable labor force to ensure animal care and the sustainability of our farms,” said Oregon Dairy Farmers Association President Bobbi Frost.


Oregon Cattlemen’s Association President Matt McElligott said, “The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association advocates on behalf of Oregon’s 11,000 ranchers. Our association has appreciated the efforts of Lori during her service in Congress on the House Agriculture Committee.  She and her team worked tirelessly to engage on issues of importance to livestock producers and maintained an open door.  We look forward to her appointment as Labor Secretary.”


“Lori has a strong understanding of the unique challenges facing agriculture in Oregon, especially as it relates to the industry’s need for a stable labor force, labor availability and reliance on immigrant labor,” Oregon Association of Nurseries President Ben Verhoven said. DeRemer has been honored twice as Legislator of the Year by the OAN for her support of Oregon’s $1.2 billion nursery industry.