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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Crater Lake National Park fire grows to 120 acres; second fire spotted ... Medford Purple Parrot robber still at large ... Mother of alleged shooter says she lived in fear ... Crater Lake National Park fire grows to 120 acres; second fire spotted ... Medford Purple Parrot robber still at large ... Mother of alleged shooter says she lived in fear ... EASTERN OREGON Eastern Oregon farm drops criticized proposal to build worker housing There had been some strong opposition Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 28, 2016 at 6:25 PM By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 28, 2016 at 6:25 PM » Social News PENDLETON — A farm in Eastern Oregon has abandoned its plan to add a new housing development for 200 to 800 seasonal workers, saying it will instead consider other options to fill its labor needs. Threemile Canyon Farms announced this week that it would drop the development, which was strongly opposed during a Morrow County public hearing, The East Oregonian reported. Threemile Canyon General Manager Marty Myers said he withdrew the application because he did not want to jeopardize the farm's standing in the community. "Obviously, this site has resistance from the community. I respect their issues," Myers said. "We will come back with a better plan in the future." Threemile Canyon Farms is owned and operated by R.D. Offutt Company, which was working on a deal to buy 66 acres from the city of Boardman for the housing project. Officials say the project would help recruit additional laborers needed for organic produce. At Wednesday's public hearing many residents argued against Threemile Canyon's plan to bring more seasonal farmworkers under the federal government's H-2A visa program. Raymond Akers, who lives on Paul Smith Road, said he belongs to a labor union and believes the jobs at Threemile Canyon could be filled by the local and regional workforce. Morrow County Commissioner-elect Jim Doherty sad there is still a need for more housing in Boardman, including farmworker housing, and that he looks forward to working with Threemile Canyon to find solutions. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 28, 2016 at 6:25 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501