Communities can work together to solve local problems and overcome obstacles with cooperation, support and motivated individuals. During our Agricultural Reclamation Act tour, we heard many suggestions for how communities could work towards an agricultural system that prioritizes local food production, processing, and distribution as a way to create thriving communities, healthy people, strong social [...]
Posted by Jeff Deiss, Business & Cooperative Program Director
USDA Rural Development, Oregon State Office to the Food_For_Oregon listserv on 8/2/10:
If you were thinking about applying for USDA Rural Development’s
newly-minted RMAP program, but missed the July 16 application deadline,
take heart. USDA has decided to re-open the first round application
period, with the new deadline of August 16, [...]
A Day at the Farm, Aug. 7th
Join us for fun, food & farm-focused fun
FoFF and our friends over at Donate2Educate are teaming up for the 2nd Annual family and pet friendly “A Day at the Farm.” Here’s a perfect opportunity to bring the family to beautiful Colton, OR to celebrate [...]
This Sunday 7/25 at Luscher Farm, come hear from the author of Farmer Jane, Temra Costas. It will also be a chance to connect with some of the Portland Chefs Collaborative folks, chefs and others working to strengthen the local food system by buying sustainable local food.
More details at the Portland Chefs Collaborative’s website.
Do you love speaking Spanish and organic farming/restoration work? Would you like to work with Latino immigrant farmers in Washington County?
Adelante Mujeres is partnering with Northwest Service Academy/Americorps to hire a Sustainable Farming and Conservation Educator for their Adelante Agricultura program. To visit their website and view the job posting, click here>>
Send in your application [...]
FOOD LOVER’S GUIDE TO PORTLAND TASTING & SIGNING @ IN GOOD TASTE, SATURDAY, JULY 10TH 2-4PM
Meet the author, four Portlanders featured in this hot off the press food guide, and sample local food and drinks.
Saturday, July 10th is Bastille Day in the Pearl so be sure to stop by In Good Taste [...]
On Friday, June 25th, OPB’s Think Out Loud will broadcast from a farm in Southern Oregon, and the topic of the show will be farm succession and the next generation of farmers. You can listen to it live on the radio, on the internet, call in to the show, and/or post to their blog. More [...]
Farm Aid has published a national report on how family farmers are staying viable and propping up our economy, a perfect compliment to FoFF’s Agricultural Reclamation Act for Oregon. Read more about it on the Farm Aid website.
Enjoy remarkable meals in inspiring settings and benefit FoFF…
Farm to Fork, a “traveling farm-to-table restaurant, local food fundraiser and community celebration” in the Rogue Valley, recently announced that they have chosen FoFF as one of their 2010 partners and causes.
An essential part of the FARM to FORK mission is to directly support both local farmers [...]
Stroll around the Edgefield gardens and benefit FoFF! Join us for a tour of the edible gardens at Edgefield McMenamins on Sunday, June 27th, at 2:00 pm. Space is limited and tickets are only $10 with all proceeds going to benefit FoFF.
Our delightful friends and McMenamins farmers, Leah Rodgers and Ryan Miller, have volunteered their [...]
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