Pendleton – The Oregon Legislature advanced the allocation of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars directed by area Legislators. Many thanks to Senator Bill Hansell-R from Athena, who was able to secure critical funding for important wheat research.
Oregon’s Wheat industry has been focused on a project to enhance its markets and competitiveness by expanding and upgrading the Oregon State University Research Bakery. Senator Hansell secured $100,000 for the project which will directly benefit eastern Oregon wheat producers, in cooperation with Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center branch of OSU’s Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station, and all wheat growers throughout the state.
“This funding will allow Oregon’s wheat industry to seize new opportunities, enable a full spectrum cereal quality testing in-house and will ensure maintenance of grain samples in a food-grade-compatible manner. We are incredibly appreciative of Senator Hansell’s effort to prioritize wheat research,” said Amanda Hoey, CEO of the Oregon Wheat Growers League.
Senator Bill Hansell said “supporting Oregon’s wheat growers remains a priority for me in Salem. Our area growers need access to the best research and these funds will make a difference.”