Small Farms

The goal of the Douglas County Small Farms program is to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of small farms in our community by employing appropriate scale production and marketing techniques.

The program works toward improving small farm horticultural production, soil health quality, integrated pest management, poultry, forage production, and small-scale livestock.

Douglas County Agriculture Producers Needs Assessment

Are you producing agricultural commodities in Douglas County? We want to hear from you!

This assessment will help the Small Farms Program develop workshops and opportunities for producers in the county. This survey is anonymous.

Ag Producers Needs Assessment

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Supporting Small Farmers

Our mission is to provide Oregon’s small farms, ranches, and local food system stakeholders with the training, tools, and research they need for long-term financial and environmental sustainability.

Small Farms Program

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Subscribe to the Douglas County Small Farms Newsletter

Douglas County Small Farm Newsletter is free! It concentrates on both commercial small farm entrepreneurs as well as non-commercial small acreage landowners. Our focus embraces organic/biological and conventional farming systems.

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Upcoming Events

Oct 18

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Objectives of the Small Farms Program

Offer a wide variety of classes, many topics suggested by our local farmers, to become the resource they need for education and answers
Improve stewardship practices of small acreage landowners
Land management: improve soil and water quality and conservation
Small farm alternative and specialty marketing (through local and regional food systems and farm direct marketing channels)
Facilitate farmers knowing other farmers.

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