“Oregon should not be the testing ground for extreme measures that threaten affordability, local food production, consumer choice and the thousands of jobs connected to putting food on our tables. Activities like farming, ranching, hunting and fishing are a part of our heritage, our economy and our everyday lives. It’s time to stop playing defense,” said Drazan. The announcement follows last week’s news that Initiative Petition 28 failed to qualify for the November 2026 ballot after narrowly falling short of the required number of valid signatures. Watch the full press conference: https://youtu.be/b6dM4j_HuOARead the draft legislation: https://bit.ly/3Uda3GB