Friday, July 1, 2022
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Coalition will assist county with water testing
By GEORGE PLAVEN
Capital Press
BOARDMAN, Ore. — A coa-
lition of businesses in northeast
Oregon — including several food
processors and the state’s largest
dairy — is working with Morrow
County officials to test drinking
water for residents whose wells
may be contaminated with high
levels of toxic nitrates.
The affected wells lie within
what is known as the Lower Uma-
tilla Basin Groundwater Manage-
ment Area, or LUBGWMA, which
was designated in 1990 to address
groundwater nitrates from agri-
cultural lands and other non-point
sources.
Morrow County commission-
ers declared a state of emergency
on June 13 after private well tests
showed nitrate levels above the
federal safe drinking water limit.
Debbie Radie, vice president of
operations for Boardman Foods, a
local onion processor, was at that
meeting where she said the county
health department indicated it did
not have emergency funding to pay
for additional well testing.
The Oregon Health Authority
estimates there are 4,500 domestic
wells in the LUBGWMA, between
Umatilla and Morrow counties.
About 1,300 of those are in Mor-
row County. With tests costing $35
each, that adds up to $45,500.
Radie said she began “fundrais-
James Thomas
The Port of Morrow
ing” among businesses to assist
the health department. The coa-
lition offered to foot the bill in a
press release issued June 17 by
the Boardman Chamber of Com-
merce, ensuring residents can get
their wells tested for free.
“I have a well. All my friends
have a well,” Radie told the Cap-
ital Press. “This is truly an emer-
gency. We can’t wait.”
While the coalition offered to
pay for well tests, Morrow County
commissioners also approved a
$100,000 budget to address the
groundwater nitrate situation on
June 22.
Coalition members include
Amazon Web Services, Boardman
Foods, Calbee North America,
Lamb Weston, Threemile Canyon
Farms and the Tillamook County
Creamery Association. They are
working in close coordination and
under the guidance of Morrow
County Public Health.
In addition to well testing, the
coalition is helping to distribute
safe drinking water to residents
whose wells are showing elevated
Ban on interstate sales
of raw butter upheld
Cost of July Fourth cookout higher than
last year, but farmers aren’t cashing in
By SIERRA DAWN McCLAIN
Capital Press
By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI
Capital Press
The prohibition against sell-
ing raw butter across state lines
doesn’t violate national food
laws, according to a federal
appeals court that’s rejected
a lawsuit challenging the
regulation.
A California dairy farmer
claimed the ban exceeds the
U.S. Food and Drug Adminis-
tration’s authority, but the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the D.C.
Circuit has now dismissed that
allegation as “meritless.”
Mark McAfee, an organic
dairy producer in Fresno,
Calif., argued that FDA’s reg-
ulation is inconsistent with the
definition of “butter” under
federal law.
Congress decided which
ingredients are permitted in
butter but has not required it
to be made from pasteurized
milk, according to a lawsuit
filed by McAfee and the Farm-
to-Consumer Legal Defense
Fund.
By requiring pasteuriza-
tion for interstate butter sales,
the FDA has impermissibly
changed this “standard of iden-
tity” for butter and overstepped
its legal jurisdiction, the plain-
tiffs claimed.
However,
the
federal
appeals court has now deter-
mined that FDA’s pasteuriza-
tion requirement does not vio-
late the Butter Standards Act or
Capital Press File
Mark McAfee of Organic Pastures Dairy Farms in Fresno,
Calif., has lost an appeal that challenged the dismissal of
his lawsuit, which sought to legalize interstate sales of
raw butter.
the Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act.
“McAfee may be correct
that unpasteurized butter has a
distinct taste, texture, and other
qualities, but Congress did not
speak to those qualities as part
of butter’s statutory standard
of identity,” the appellate court
said, upholding an earlier deci-
sion that sided with FDA.
Standards of identity were
imposed to ensure that con-
sumers know what to expect
when buying food products,
protecting them from unscru-
pulous mislabeling.
The pasteurization rule
doesn’t modify the defini-
nitrate levels. Consuming nitrates
can be harmful, increasing the
risk of certain cancers, respiratory
infections, thyroid dysfunction and
miscarriages.
Radie said the coalition may
also consider helping to pay for
water filters in homes that need
them. Reverse osmosis filters can
cost several hundred dollars each.
“These are our friends, neigh-
bors, employees and people we
care about in the community,”
Radie said. “There is a need, and
as Morrow County we should
come together and try to help peo-
ple who need education, infor-
mation and support to have safe
drinking water.”
Boardman
Foods,
Lamb
Weston, Calbee North America
and Tillamook all run food pro-
cessing plants at an industrial park
along the Columbia River near
Boardman, managed by the Port
of Morrow. Amazon also operates
several data centers within the port
complex.
Threemile Canyon Farms
encompasses 93,000 acres west of
Boardman, growing both conven-
tional and organic crops and milk-
ing 33,000 dairy cows.
Earlier this year, the port was
fined $1.3 million by Oregon envi-
ronmental regulators for spreading
excess wastewater collected from
food processors onto neighboring
farms, where it is used as a source
of nitrogen-rich fertilizer.
The original fine was increased
to $2.1 million on June 17 after
additional violations were discov-
ered. The port is contesting the
penalty.
According to the commit-
tee responsible for overseeing
the LUBGWMA, nearly 70% of
groundwater nitrates in the area
comes from irrigated agriculture.
Roughly 12% is from applying
wastewater produced at dairies and
cattle ranches; 5% from food pro-
cessors; and 5% from residential
septic systems.
tion of butter, “either formally
or functionally,” the appellate
court said. The agency prohib-
its interstate sales of raw but-
ter due to food safety consider-
ations, even as it acknowledges
the product is still butter.
“Those
public
health
requirements do not alter a
food’s definition or standard of
identity,” the ruling said.
The FDA has the separate
and distinct authority to protect
public health, which doesn’t
conflict with butter’s food
identity standard, the appellate
court said. The definition of
butter set by Congress does not
preclude pasteurization.
Hosting a party of 10
for a Fourth of July cook-
out could cost between
11% to 17% more in 2022
than last year, according to
the American Farm Bureau
Federation and Wells Fargo.
“The impacts to con-
sumers are significant,” said
Roger Cryan, chief econo-
mist for the Farm Bureau.
A Farm Bureau survey
found that U.S. consumers
feeding a party of 10 will
pay $69.68 for Indepen-
dence Day foods, including
cheeseburgers, pork chops,
chicken breasts, potato
salad, strawberries and ice
cream. The overall cook-
out cost is up 17%, or about
$10, from 2021.
A similar survey from
Wells Fargo, which ana-
lyzed popular Fourth of July
food categories, showed an
overall 11% cost increase.
Higher food prices, how-
ever, don’t always mean
higher farm profits.
“This is not a wind-
fall for farmers and ranch-
ers,” said Cryan, AFBF’s
economist.
Farmers
generally
receive a small portion of
each dollar spent on food.
According to USDA’s
“food dollar series,” off-
farm costs including mar-
keting, processing, whole-
saling, distribution and
retailing account for 84
cents of every food dollar
spent in the U.S.
About a decade ago,
American farmers received
17.6 cents of every $1 con-
sumers spent on food. By
2019, that had fallen to 14.6
cents. This June, a USDA
statement said “just 14 cents
of the food dollar go to pro-
ducers on average.”
For years, USDA’s Eco-
nomic Research Service
has tracked the share of
retail food prices that farm-
ers receive by comparing
prices consumers paid for
foods with prices farmers
and ranchers received for
commodities.
Farm shares vary by
commodity and fluctuate
year-to-year. Some com-
modities saw the farm-
ers’ share shrink in 2021,
according to USDA. The
agency has not yet released
complete 2022 data.
Chips or potato salad
are staples at many summer
cookouts. Farmers in 2021
got 16% of the retail price
of potatoes, down from the
longtime average of 18%.
Lemonade is another
popular picnic item. Of
every retail dollar spent on
fresh lemons, farmers in
2021 received 18%, down
from the 20% average.
The farm share of each
retail dollar spent on ched-
dar cheese was 29%, down
from the 31% average.
The dairy farmers’ share
on a half-gallon of vanilla
ice cream was 16%, 1%
below average.
Other commodities have
seen the farmers’ share
spike.
In May of 2022, accord-
ing to USDA, farmers
received 41% of the price
consumers paid at the store
for beef, up from the last
few years but under the six-
year average of 42%.
Pork producers received
26% of the retail price in
May, up from the six-year
average of 22%.
But the food dollar is an
imperfect indication of farm
profits, as it does not take
into account farmers’ input
costs.
“The farmers’ share
(data) is not necessarily
super helpful to tell you
whether farmers are making
money, because it’s more
important to them what the
actual price is relative to
their costs,” said William
Hahn, agricultural econo-
mist for USDA.
In 2022, farmers’ costs
are high.
According to USDA’s
National Agricultural Sta-
tistics Service, farmers in
April 2022 compared to
April 2021 paid 29% more
for livestock feed, 71%
more for fertilizer, 16%
more for chemicals, 62%
more for fuel and 21% more
for machinery.
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 819 
Notice is hereby given that the
following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/15/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
B.C TOWING INC
2140 TURNER RD SE SALEM, OR
2022 FRGHT CAS TK
VIN = 3AKJHPDV1NSNB9956
Amount due on lien $67,542.00 
Reputed owner(s)
> SOUTHERN DESERT LEASING INC
MERZ BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES USA
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
Notice is hereby given that the
following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2020 FORD ECOSPORT 4D
VIN = MAJ6S3GLXLC324586
Amount due on lien $1455.00 
Reputed owner(s)
KELLENE R & KATHY A ANDERSON
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
Notice is hereby given that the
following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2017 FORD ESCAPE LL
VIN = 1FMCU0F73HUD28986
Amount due on lien $1455.00 
Reputed owner(s)
KAYLEEN TARUPI
CARVANA LLC
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
Notice is hereby given that the
following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2020 CANA SPYDER MC
VIN = 2BXNBDD22LV001736
Amount due on lien $1595.00 
Reputed owner(s)
MELINDA & ADAM STALEY C/O
COPART
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
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following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2021 NISS ROG LL
VIN = JN8AT3DC9MW100204
Amount due on lien $1575.00 
Reputed owner(s)
JUSTIN FORREST BROWN
ZT MOTORS OF TEXAS TWO LLC RON
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
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following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2015 FORD TCN VA
VIN = 1FTNR1YG6FKB19025
Amount due on lien $1575.00 
Reputed owner(s)
LAI TRUST
WILMINGTON TRUST CO
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
Notice is hereby given that the
following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2013 LEXS CT2 4D
VIN = JTHKD5BH8D2169348
Amount due on lien $1595.00 
Reputed owner(s)
ASHLEY NICOLE EDDY
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
Notice is hereby given that the
following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2018 DODGE CHL 2D
VIN = 2C3CDZAG2JH241660
Amount due on lien $1555.00 
Reputed owner(s)
> JACOB ELLIOTT HERDIA
CAPITAL ONE AUTO FINANCE
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
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following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2021 CHEV SPARK 4D
VIN = KL8CB6SA4MC712928
Amount due on lien $1655.00 
Reputed owner(s)
> J M & KATRINA N ROGERS
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
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following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2021 TOYT PRIUS 4D
VIN = JTDL9MFU6M3025025
Amount due on lien $1655.00 
Reputed owner(s)
> THOMAS LUKE TRUNT
TOYOTA LEASE TRUST
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
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following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2016 MERZ C30 4D
VIN = 55SWF4KB4GU107576
Amount due on lien $1655.00 
Reputed owner(s)
THERON CARLOS SEGAR
COLUMBIA CREDIT UNION
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
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following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2021 VOLKS TGN LL
VIN = 3VV2B7AX0MM151514
Amount due on lien $1675.00 
Reputed owner(s)
BENJAMIN ERIC BOYOK
VW CREDIT INC
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
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following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2006 FORD EC4 CB
VIN = 1FDXE45S96DA63242
Amount due on lien $1675.00 
Reputed owner(s)
K/L INDUSTRIES/PAUL M CALLAWAY
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
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following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2011 MERZ GK3 4W
VIN = WDCGG8HB1BF635267
Amount due on lien $1455.00 
Reputed owner(s)
PAUL & LEPA JASLEWICZ
ALLY FINANCIAL
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
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following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2020 SUZI ATV
VIN = 5SADW21H3L7100141
Amount due on lien $1535.00 
Reputed owner(s) JOSE N GAONA
& JOSE NAMBO GARCIA
OREGON STATE CREDIT UNION
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
Notice is hereby given that the
following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2014 TOYT PRIUS SW
VIN = JTDZN3EU2E3363069
Amount due on lien $1435.00 
Reputed owner(s)
SHARON KAY HERNANDEZ
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
Notice is hereby given that the
following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2021 TESL MOD 4D
VIN = 5YJ3E1EB5MF085505
Amount due on lien $1435.00 
Reputed owner(s)
LEYANG SHI
1ST UNITED SERVICES CREDIT UNION
LEGAL
PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 
Notice is hereby given that the
following vehicle will be  sold,
for  cash to the highest bidder, on
07/11/2022.  The sale will be held
at 10:00am by 
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC 
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR 
2016 DODGE CHA 4D
VIN = 2C3CDXBG6GH192197
Amount due on lien $1415.00 
Reputed owner(s)
MATTHEW JOHN BORGHARD