Oregon Pear Growers in Crisis
Oregon pear growers are in crisis. Offered as little as $0 per bin after investing hundreds of dollars to grow and harvest their crop, multi-generational family farms in the Hood River Valley are facing catastrophic losses in 2025.
Senator Christine Drazan joins local growers Leslie Tamura (Tamura Orchards) and Lisa Perry (Out on a Limb Farm) to share the urgent reality: record oversupply, the worst pear psylla infestation in memory, cannery closures, rising costs, and policies that are pushing family farms to the brink.
This isn’t just about pears — it’s about whether Oregon will protect its agricultural heritage, rural communities, and the family farms that have sustained generations.
Video Timestamps
- 00:00 – Welcome & opening remarks by Senator Christine Drazan
- 01:44 – Leslie Tamura explains the 2025 pear crop challenges
- 05:24 – Pear psylla infestation & why controls failed
- 06:20 – The financial reality of pear farming (paid over 9–12 months)
- 08:45 – Lisa Perry shares her family’s story
- [Continue with full grower testimonials]
We need immediate state action: emergency declaration, bridge loans, and regulatory relief to give family farms a chance to survive.
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