Food Security
Tiffany Woods
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Oregon's Community Food System Indicators
The Community Food System Indicators are a curated collection within Oregon State University Extension’s Rural Communities Explorer. The CFS Indicators span the food system, from production to consumption, and data are available at the state and county level. The CFS Indicators are a partnership between the Oregon Community Food Systems Network, the Oregon State University Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems, and Rural Communities Explorer. An introduction to the data and printouts for each county are available here.Latest Resources
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Change in the number and distribution of food stores in Oregon 2011-2016
People source food in a variety of ways from growing their own to relying on prepared meals. Ideally, people and families have the access and resources to purchase the types of food that support a healthy diet regardless of their location or income. Understanding the availability of food shopping locations and how the numbers of stores are changing provides some insights into which areas of the state offer more or fewer choices. This article briefly examines changes in four common food shopping locations: grocery stores, supercenters and warehouse club stores, convenience stores, and specialized food stores for Oregon and the U.S.
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Double Up Food Bucks Launches to Provide More Fresh, Locally Grown Produce to Low-Income Oregonians
Farmers Market Fund, an independent 501(c)3 companion organization to Portland Farmers Market has launched Double Up Food Bucks. This new statewide program provides cash incentives to low-income...
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Small Farms and a Regional Food Bank Grow Community Food Security
At this year’s OSU Small Farms Conference, we heard about an innovative partnership between a regional food bank and local farms. Linn-Benton Food Share (LBFS), which serves Linn and Benton counties,...
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Physical activity lacking for food-insecure Oregon rural children
Oct 9, 2017
Findings lead researchers to coin term "physical activity insecurity".
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Oehler to be inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame
Sep 22, 2017
Longtime youth leader one of 16 honorees from across the country
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OSU researcher: Climate change may bring global food insecurity, impacts on U.S.
Dec 7, 2015
Climate warming threatens to destabilize agriculture systems, triggering food shortages and price hikes
