The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted food insecurity and the vulnerability of our food systems at large. With more and more folks unemployed or with reduced income, accessing healthy food has becom...
Digital Marketing Tips for Farmers, by Farmers
On April 20th, Friends of Family Farmers hosted a Virtual Farmer Social dedicated to digital marketing strategies for Oregon's agricultural producers. On this video call we had a lively discussion t...
Unemployment Insurance for Farmers During COVID-19
First, the good news: For the first time ever, Unemployment Insurance (UI) is now available to self employed people until the end of the year (12/31/20)! This means that farm owners who have seen a dr...
Sign Up to accept SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks for your CSA shares!
Calling All Farmers! If you operate a CSA, or if you are thinking of starting one in the wake of the current public health crisis, take note: There is now a way for people using the Oregon Trail Card...
FSMA Produce Safety Rule: Compliance Deadline is January 27th, 2020
ATTENTION PRODUCE GROWERS: If you have average gross sales of fresh produce of $25,000 or above over the last three years, your FSMA Produce Safety Rule compliance deadline is JANUARY 27TH, 202...