We have been hard at work, raising the voices of socially responsible farmers in Oregon. Although we focus primarily on state level policy for solutions for Oregon’s farmers, we have been engaging...
Processing Bottleneck for Oregon’s Small Meat Producers
This is not a new problem Friends of Family Farmers has been working to expand small producers’ access to meat processing facilities around the state for over a decade. In order to sell individual...
COVID-19 Sick and Family Leave for Farms and Ranches
Your farm or ranch may need to supply sick and family leave to your employees because of COVID-19. Back in March, the Families First CoronaVirus Response Act (also called simply Families First) was...
Running a CSA: Advice for Farmers, by Farmers
We gathered farmers and ranchers from across the state on 5/4/2020 for a producer discussion on what goes into operating a successful CSA program. Our discussion ranged from the physical economy of...
Tell the USDA to Do Better on COVID-19 Relief for Farmers
The USDA is ready to start sending out the money that was set aside for farmers in the COVID-19 relief package. However, the way they have drawn up the requirements, too many farmers will be left out!...