Oregon 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 moreThe Black Food Sovereignty Coalition (BFSC) serves as a collaboration hub for Black and Brown communities to confront the systemic barriers that make food, place and economic opportunities inaccessible to us. BFSC is focused on meeting these barriers with creative, innovative, and sustainable solutions. Built on a decade of work of founding members of the…
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 moreProduced by the Pacific Northwest Extension, this publication describes—by climatic zone—perennial pasture plant growth and how management actions can affect growth, both positively and negatively. Optimal management of forages by season is the basis for the Pasture Calendar.
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 moreThis resource from Iowa State Extension is a consumer-oriented guide that explains buying pork and beef as whole animals (or portions thereof). It includes marketing terms and information on storage and handling, meat inspection and meat weight, and common retail pork and beef cuts.
read moreSiskiyou Seeds - Osborne Quality Seeds - Adaptive Seeds - Nicholas Garden Nursery -
read moreHDFFA improves the viability of farmers and ranchers through relationship building and marketing, technical, and capacity support. We collaborate with regional organizations and agencies to offer workshops, networking events, grants and financial assistance. Our Get a Taste marketing campaign builds awareness of High Desert producers and products to the Central Oregon community. In 2024, funding for…
read moreBack in winter of 2021 Small Farm School held an online Small Farm Business School which was a perfect opportunity for beginning farmers to learn more about three valuable topics - land leasing, farm taxes and writing a business plan. Follow the link to find the three recordings.
read moreNew to farming? Want to learn how to start a farm? USDA offers dedicated help to beginning farmers and ranchers. USDA considers anyone who has operated a farm or ranch for less than ten years to be a beginning farmer or rancher. USDA can help you get started or grow your operation through a variety…
read more