19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
United States
Mar 4, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$20
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Are you wondering if producing and selling value-added products might be a viable option for your farm business? Low risk products like jams, pickles and sauerkraut can be sold without licensing under Oregon’s Farm Direct Marketing Law. Join us for an informational workshop where we will explore the updated law and determine if value-added products are right for you!
Oregon’s Farm direct Marketing Law (ORFDML) allows small farmers to produce certain low-risk, value-added products (fruit spreads, pickled and lacto-fermented fruits and vegetables) from the produce that they grow and sell them directly to the consumer without having to obtain a processing license. The law was passed in 2011 and amended in 2023 to include new products, new sales channels, and a raised sales limit.
The passage of the updated law has prompted new interest among those who want to take advantage of the new opportunities. Those who attend this interactive workshop will be able to:
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Interpret and apply the new guidance to a potential product
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Design a sample label that generates interest among potential customers
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Practice taking pH meter readings of acidified food samples
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Share best practices to ensure that products are produced in a clean, healthful, and sanitary manner
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Ask questions of a farmer panel selling producer-processed, value-added products to evaluate whether this opportunity is the right one for your farm business