"SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters." Loans are available for physical damages, mitigation assistance, economic injury disasters, and military reservists. You can apply for a loan by using the tools on the site to search for your area and see if you qualify.
read moreAre you a grower who has started producing value-add goods, or is hoping to start in the near future? Are you wondering how to begin shipping these products to reach folks beyond your local community? In this recorded webinar, Speaker Holly Cooper of Seattle Elderberry presents on what she has learned from doing fulfillment for…
read moreFarm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) protects the rights of farmers and consumers to engage in direct commerce through legal representation and policy work. Our members receive help drafting the agreements they need to provide food directly to consumers. We are there for farmers facing inspection and regulatory issues and may provide representation of members facing…
read moreThis online resource, produced by the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network, is a comprehensive guide to local meat processing for beginning farmers and ranchers. It includes fact sheets and rules sheets for processing, a crash course on small plant economics for livestock producers to consider in making processing decisions, and a short checklist for farmers…
read moreThis article produced by Oregon State University Beef Cattle Sciences outlines and answers some of the most common questions asked about utilizing custom-exempt slaughter and processing facilities in Oregon. It specifically lays out recommendations for beef, pork, lamb, and goat.
read moreFind Commissary Kitchens in Oregon! Discover commercial, commissary, and shared kitchens for rent by the Kitchen Door.
read moreUSDA makes crop and livestock insurance information readily available and accessible by allowing customers to quickly calculate premiums, locate agents, and download files on demand.
read moreFarm Commons provides legal workshops, timely resources, and a community for farmers, ranchers, and their service providers.
read moreThe USDA's Resources for Small and Mid-sized Farmers share information about access to capital, land management and conservation practices, managing risk, finding local markets, and other educational resources.
read moreFarm Aid’s mission is to keep family farmers on the land. They're best known for our annual music, food and farm festival, but they work each and every day, year-round to build a system of agriculture that values family farmers, good food, soil and water, and strong communities. Learn more about the day-to-day work to…
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