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Senate committee sends bill to make February ‘Oregon Truffle Month’ to the floor
Summary
A Senate committee on Feb. 12 voted to send SB 584 to the floor with a “do pass” recommendation after testimony from truffle industry representatives who said the designation would highlight a growing Oregon specialty crop supporting rural economies, forestry and tourism.
A Senate committee moved Senate Bill 584 to the full Senate on Feb. 12 with a do-pass recommendation after proponents described Oregon’s truffle industry and asked the state to recognize February as “Oregon Truffle Month.”
Senator Floyd Perzonski, who introduced the bill, said Oregon is one of five truffle regions in the world and that the state already receives annual proclamations from the governor. "Instead of getting a proclamation every year," he said, "why don't we look at making February an annual recognition for the truffle festival and truffles in the…
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