Sara Runkel

Are one piece lids approved for water bath canning? I was wanting to switch to one piece plastisol lined canning lids for jam- the continuous thread type not lug. are they acceptable for products sold at farmer's markets or at our farm store?

By Sara Runkel, | Featured Question

La Ley de Oregon Sobre la Venta Directa Desde la Finca: Productos de Valor Agregado Procesados por Productores—Una guía para granjeros y gerentes de mercados

La Ley de Oregon Sobre la Venta Directa Desde la Finca permite que los granjeros conviertan sus productos agrícolas en productos de valor agregado de bajo riesgo y que los vendan directamente a los consumidores sin tener licencia de procesador. Esta publicación aclara las reglas. Incluye un diagrama...

By Kelly Streit, Sara Runkel, Lauren Gwin | OSU Extension Catalog

Oregon's Farm Direct Marketing Law: Producer-processed Value-added Products—A guide for farmers and market managers

Oregon’s Farm Direct Marketing Law allows farmers to turn what they grow into low-risk, value-added products and sell them directly to consumers without being licensed food processors. This publication clarifies the guidelines. It includes a flowchart for determining whether a product qualifies for...

By Kelly Streit, Sara Runkel, Lauren Gwin | OSU Extension Catalog

On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs)

Oregon OFRRs

By Jovana Kovacevic, Sara Runkel, Joy Waite-Cusic, | Article

Animal, mineral, or vegetable, what is the coolest thing for my farm?

I need some help evaluating crops and or animals that I can make money with. How to find good products that are in high demand. We are organic.

By Sara Runkel | Featured Question