Rural Economic Development
Stephen Ward
Featured Resources
A Primer on Rural Community Sustainability
This primer is intended to serve Extension personnel and community leaders as they work in local communities facing decisions with long-range implications.
WealthWorks in Practice - Rural Wealth Creation
Four videos explain WealthWorks, the rural wealth creation approach to local economic community development.Latest Resources
Growing Malting Barley in and Around the Willamette Valley
Barley is a useful rotation crop that grows well in the Willamette Valley. But the region's craft beers and spirits generally use malting barley shipped from elsewhere. Can growers and brewers capitalize on high-quality, locally produced barley? Learn more about malting barley, study supply chain...
Ecotrust is Hosting a Four-State “Ag of the Middle” Business Accelerator Program. Designed for Farmers, Ranchers, and Fishers
— The 2018 cohort kicks off NOVEMBER 7-8th, 2018! Apply online by October 5th — Know a small rancher, farmer, or fishers in far Northern California, Oregon, Washington or Alaska who’d like support...
Oregon Community Food Systems by the Numbers: Oregon's Farmers Markets
Examines the impact of farmers markets in low-income areas of Oregon with low access to supermarkets. One in a series of fact sheets that monitors trends and changes in various dimensions of the food system.Latest News
Growing Farms hybrid course gets farmers off to a good start
Dec 29, 2016
Dive deeper into the business of farming
Farmers' markets growing in popularity but not all succeed
Jul 23, 2007
Almost half of all new farmers' markets close within, or after, their first year of operation according to a new study from Oregon State University.
County fairs boost local economies
Aug 8, 2006
A new study finds that county fairs generate local dollars and build social capital.
