Resources

Welcome to the Friends of Family Farmers Resources Section, which is currently still being developed and organized. Here you can find information on a variety of topics, link to other organizations and useful websites. Be sure to check out our community calendar for upcoming events. See below for topic areas or use the search engine on top of the page to find a particular subject.

Family Farms

Family-scale agriculture produces two to ten times more per unit area than do larger, corporate farms, according to the Institute for Food and Development Policy, and it is done in a way that contributes to local economies and communities. Yet, family farmers are being driven out of business at an alarming rate. Here you will find resources for family farmers as well as articles on family farming. You can also link to some of the blogs written by a few of Oregon’s own family farmers to hear it all straight from the horse’s mouth. Find resources on family farming>>

New & Young Farmers

We are at a critical juncture for transferring our agricultural land, infrastructure, traditions, knowledge and skills. Thousands of new and young farmers, and their families are needed to become stewards of the land, produce nutritious food and regenerate rural communities – in Oregon and across the Nation. The good news is that we have no shortage of people ready to get their hands dirty and take on this task. Find tools, resources and reading for new and young farmers>>

The Harms of Factory Farms

Factory Farms, or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) impair human and animal health, mistreat farm workers, damage our air and water and degrade the communities where they are located. Find out more about the impacts of factory farming and how we can work to protect our rural communities from the threats posed by this type of industrial agricultural production. Find out more about factory farms>>

Benefits of Eating Local

Most food travels an outrageous distance to get to your dinner plate. By actively searching for food produced closer to home you can support your local family farmers, contribute to the local economy, and lessen your carbon footprint. Plus you’ll know where your food comes from and how it has been grown. Find resources on eating local>>

Find Food, Farmers and Markets

There are many online guides and organizations that can help you find nearby food, farmers and markets. As eaters, we can all vote with our fork by using our dollars to support Oregon’s family farmers who are farming in a way that is both socially and environmentally responsible. If you are a food producer, make sure you are listed in these directories that can help connect you to consumers and other food buyers. Find food, farmers and markets>>

Other Food and Farming Groups

There are many great food and agricultural organizations doing amazing work in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and beyond. By connecting and supporting each other we can maximize our efforts to regenerate a food system that respects the land, treats animals humanely, sustains local communities and provides a viable livelihood for family farmers. Find more organizations>>