This 1-pager details ways in which policymakers can use the Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy to support tribal agriculture as a means of climate change solutions. Tribal priorities for Congress to consider are detailed clear and concise and help give guidelines for future policymaking that ensure Tribal needs are at the forefront.…
read moreThis resource is a part of the Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Project, "a collaborative project between the University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program and the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station," that aims to address the disproportionate impacts of climate change on American Indian and Alaska Native tribes by highlighting the indigenous-led approaches…
read moreOregon Farm Link connects beginning farmers and ranchers with land holders, helping to grow Oregon’s next generation of family farmers. How does it work? Step 1: Browse listings. Anybody can browse the land seeker and available land listings. Step 2: Create a user profile and then create either a land holder or land seeker listing. Each user must create…
read moreOregon Climate & Agriculture Network (OrCAN) envisions a future where healthy soils are the foundation of thriving food systems in Oregon–reconnecting healthy ecosystems, economies, and communities. OrCAN was founded in 2017 as a volunteer-run effort laser focused on state-level policy advocacy at the intersection of climate change and agriculture. Today, they are building an inclusive…
read moreIdentify your State and Congressional Legislators. Many of us know first-hand that bills bring about tangible change in our communities, especially for family farmers and the food system as a whole. Passing legislation on the state level can impact workers, families, businesses, farmers, landowners and community members in every corner of Oregon — from funding…
read moreThe Oregon State Legislature has many online tools for connecting with legislators and the legislative process. The two most important website to know are:
read moreOLIS is a site where you can track bills, committees, hearings, votes and more.
read moreAmerican Farmland Trust launched the conservation agriculture movement and has been bringing agriculture and the environment together since 1980. We take a holistic approach to farmland and ranchland, protecting it from development, promoting environmentally sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on it. Agriculture offers the most promising solutions in our fight against climate change—but only…
read moreThe National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities. NSAC’s vision of agriculture is one where a safe, nutritious, ample, and affordable food supply is produced by a legion of family farmers who make a…
read moreThe Oregon Community Food System Network brings people and organizations together to broaden understanding of issues, build relationships and trust, develop common purpose, and create collective capacity to realize our shared vision. Goals of the OCFSN - Improve communication and collaboration at local, regional, and state levels Identify and support replication and expansion of effective…
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