In its 2023-2028 Climate Investment Plan, PCEF committed to conducting this urban regenerative agriculture baseline assessment to gain a better understanding of the urban agricultural ecosystem and potential within the City of Portland. This report describes both the process and the findings of this collaborative research, planning, and community engagement effort. To conduct the baseline…
read moreEligibility: Community-led organizations, community-based organizations, Tribal Nations, and other leaders that are: Actively engaged in a community coalition and/or partnerships to advance good food purchasing practices and policies with institutions in the community Actively engaged in the food chain with values aligned with the Fund and Committed to transforming the food system by: Working together…
read moreGrant deadline 4 PM, Tue, December 17, 2025. Eligibility: Nonprofits, local governments, schools and educational institutions, and Native American tribes are all eligible for our grants. Region: East Multnomah County, Oregon (all of Multnomah County east of the Willamette River) Notes: Grant period opens on October 15, 2025. Projects may request between $10,000 and $70,000…
read moreAdelante Mujeres is a Latine women empowerment organization through education, leadership access, and business opportunities. Advancing cultural, economic, and health equity for the local Latinx growing community with a positive impact on our land and climate. The Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Program teaches closed-loop growing and other best farming practices to new and beginning Latine…
read moreOregon Farm Corps is a beginning farmer training program as well as hosts a suite of other events and programs aimed at helping farmers launch their small farm business. They help with land access, capital access, technical assistance to beginning farmers and businesses. Oregon Farm Corps offers technical assistance with business plan writing, business development,…
read moreAs you may be aware, the EPA recently banned Dacthal, a pesticide commonly used on crops like kale, cabbage, and broccoli. We recently published in-depth content on Dacthal, highlighting its impact on agricultural workers and offering insights into safer practices and alternatives. You can find them below:
read moreCraft3 is a nonprofit community development organization that uses capital, relationships, and voice to build a thriving, just and empowered Pacific Northwest. We invest in people, businesses, and communities, and work towards a future of shared prosperity across our region. Craft3's approach centers around creating a future that allows for equal opportunity, regardless of origin,…
read moreFoFF's 2024 Policy Report found that a lack of housing, especially for employees and ranchers who live off-site of their operations, was a common barrier for many small-to-medium farmers and ranchers. Housing resources, such as Hacienda CDC, can help assist those navigating renting or buying a home to help alleviate this issue, in part. Hacienda…
read moreWe’re the first to admit - there’s no secret sauce to the land search process. Successfully finding land requires a mix of determination, clear communication, good planning and frequently a dose of luck. What you can do is get your search out into the world - create content, knock on doors, talk to everyone you…
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…
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