Webinars
Agricultural Water Regulations Webinar Series Session 2: What do recent updates to water regulations mean for my farm?
In November 2025, we hosted a 2-part webinar series with Nikki Hendricks, Watermaster for Oregon Water Resources Department's Water District 1 (which includes Clatsop County, most of Tillamook and Lincoln Counties, and portions of Columbia, Washington, Yamhill, Polk, and Benton Counties.)
Per HB 3372, farmers will be allowed to irrigate up to ½ acre of commercial agricultural production using domestic well water starting on January 1, 2026. In this webinar, Nikki provided an overview of these changes and highlighted what can and can’t be done under the law.
Access Nikki’s slides here.
Agricultural Water Regulations Webinar Series Session 1: Agricultural Water Rights 101- November 2025
In November 2025, we hosted a 2-part webinar series with Nikki Hendricks, Watermaster for Oregon Water Resources Department's Water District 1 (which includes Clatsop County, most of Tillamook and Lincoln Counties, and portions of Columbia, Washington, Yamhill, Polk, and Benton Counties.)
In this first webinar, Nikki provided an overview of agricultural water right in District 1, answering questions such as: What does it mean to have water rights? How do I know if my property or a property I’m considering purchasing has water rights? How can I use and keep my water rights? And more! Towards the end of the recording, she shows us how to look up water rights associated with a particular property, stream flows, and other relevant information on OWRD's website: https://www.oregon.gov/owrd/pages/index.aspx.
Access Nikki's slides here.
Coastal Forage Variety Trial Events- October 2025
In October 2025, we hosted a series of 3 events (one each in Lincoln, Clatsop, and Tillamook Counties) where we shared results and lessons learned from the 3-year Coastal Forage Variety Trial conducted in collaboration between OSU, NRCS, and local farmers. The purpose of this research project was to gain a better understanding of what pasture species grow well in pastures on the north and central Oregon Coast.
The recording from the event in Tillamook is below and includes an overview of the research project and project findings by Evie Smith (Small Farms Extension Agent-Lincoln County), and a presentation on incorporating the trial findings into a coastal pasture management plan by Dr. Shayan Ghajar (Statewide Organic Pasture Extension Specialist).
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