the reason why southern oregon is better is because it is at higher elevation, so less moisture.
you really can't finish an outdoor plant north of eugene, too much weather and wetness come harvest time.
and eastern oregon might as well be alabama. and the coast is way too windy and cold for outdoor. it'll knock your greenhouse over.
Come on Buck…I live in Hood River county and get 26 inches of rain a year ( Williams gets 26 inches per year too) Go 5 miles east to Moser and you are under 20" per year and over 220 sun days a year…Williams averages 190.Our elevation in the county goes from 300 feet at the Columbia River to over 11,000 feet on Mt. Hood.
I'll give you Jefferson County has the highest concentraion of growers and medical card holders in the state…But as a two decade grower here..I don't view that as a positive.
I'm a small grower..but my 8 plants produced 12+ pounds and 3 of my 4 strains tested at 20+ % THC content. the only detectable molds or mildews on any strain was 3,467 cfu/g… Under 10,000 cfu/g is considered acceptable.
Like I said..Jefferson County by far produces the most weed and it's a great climate to grow in…But there are a tremendous amount of micro-climates in the eastern gorge (Between Hood River and The Dalles) which is why the wine industry has boomed here…and Hood River is FAR from being Alabama!