Former Portland Mayor Bud Clark recently co-hosted Hemp History Week at Bridgeport Brewery.
Country Natural Beef is edging into new markets in a nascent partnership with Chipotle Mexican Grill that shows sustainably raised beef is gaining footing in the mainstream.
Icebreaker, the high-tech merino wool clothing company, announced Wednesday that Lisa Thompson will take over as president of the company’s U.S. operations. Icebreaker, which sources its wool directly from farms in New Zealand, established its Portland base in 2007 and has plans to open a retail store in New York City this fall.
Now 120 ranches strong, Country Natural Beef is holding its spring meeting in Portland, members circling up to debate ways to strengthen their commitment to the land, their hormone-and-antibiotics-free cattle, and to each other.