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Job Opening: Bio Science Research Tech I
Gain valuable experience and work as a member of the OSU-Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center farm team located at 569 Hanley Rd., Central Point, OR You will assist and collaborate with the farm manager in the ... Read more...Resources on COVID-19 related to Small Farms & Local Food
The goal of the Small Farms program is to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of small farms by employing appropriate scale production and marketing techniques. The program works toward improving small farm horticultural production and small-scale livestock, poultry & forage production.
Objectives of the Small Farm 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
Supporting Small Farmers
Our mission is to advance sustainable agriculture, community food systems, and economic progress for Oregon's small farmers and ranchers and provide a leading-edge experience for students.
Oregon Small Farm News
Oregon Small Farm News is a free online newsletter that concentrates on both commercial small farm entrepreneurs as well as non-commercial small acreage landowners. Our focus embraces organic/biological and conventional farming systems.
May 2020 | Online resource
Upcoming Events
Nov 30
- Mar 19
Mar 2
- Mar 16
Mar 9
Christmas Tree Outlook
6:00 pm
- 7:30 pm
PST
Online
Mar 11
Horse Pasture & Grazing Management in the Willamette Valley - Live Webinar
6:00 pm
- 7:30 pm
PST
Online
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OSU Small Farms Conference
A daylong event geared toward farmers, agricultural professionals, food policy advocates, students and managers of farmers markets. Educational sessions are offered on a variety of topics relevant to the Oregon small farmers. Speakers include farmers, OSU Extension faculty, agribusiness, and more.
Central Oregon Small Farms
The Small Farms/Small Acreage program in Central Oregon provides research-based educational programming and resources to help commercial and non-commercial small farm entrepreneurs and small acreage landowners achieve their goals.
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Mid-Willamette Valley Small Farms Program
The Mid-Valley Small Farms Program serves commercial small farm entrepreneurs as well as non-commercial small acreage landowners. Our focus embraces both organic/biological and conventional farming systems.
Marion County
Southern Oregon Small Farms
The goal of the Southern Oregon Small Farms program is to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of small farms in Jackson and Josephine counties by employing appropriate scale production and marketing techniques.
Program
Southern Willamette Valley Small Farms
The Small Farms Program serves commercial small farm entrepreneurs as well as non-commercial small acreage landowners. Our focus embraces both organic/biological and conventional farming systems.
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