REDMOND, Ore. — State Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis told a crowd of FFA members that they represent the biggest asset for agriculture in the state, but the government in Salem is a threat to farmers and ranchers.

State Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis

State Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis, a farmer who also owns a trucking business, was the featured speaker at the Oregon FFA 2024 State Convention the night of Saturday, March 23.

“It’s well known in the Capitol building that the Legislature is simply unfriendly to agriculture,” she said. “The high tax and regulation environment we’re facing is challenging.”

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