Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, accompanied by Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little, exits a Black Hawk helicopter Feb. 10 during a visit to East Oregon and southwestern Idaho to survey the heavy damage caused by snow and ice. Brown will visit Ontario, Ore., Aug. 28 and ag industry leaders are encouraging farmers to show up to thank her for her support of a transportation package that includes $26 million for a major rail transload facility near Ontario.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, accompanied by Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little, exits a Black Hawk helicopter Feb. 10 during a visit to East Oregon and southwestern Idaho to survey the heavy damage caused by snow and ice. Brown will visit Ontario, Ore., Aug. 28 and ag industry leaders are encouraging farmers to show up to thank her for her support of a transportation package that includes $26 million for a major rail transload facility near Ontario.
ONTARIO, Ore. — Gov. Kate Brown will travel to Ontario Aug. 28 to hold a ceremonial signing of the state’s $5.3 billion transportation bill, which provides funding for a major rail transload facility in Malheur County.
The bill provides $26 million for the transload facility, which onion industry leaders say could be a game-changer for farmers because it will allow onions and other commodities to be loaded directly onto rail cars, reducing transportation costs and possibly opening new markets.
