There are over 500,000 beginning farmers growing food across America, so you may be surprised to learn that the average age of farmers in the state of Oregon is 60 years old. Even more shocking, be...
Family Farm Week in Northeast Oregon!
Friends of Family Farmers is taking a road trip to Northeast Oregon during the second week of May, and we have several fun and interesting events lined up. We can't wait to see all our farmers and eat...
2016 Oregon Legislative Recap
The February 2016 Legislative 'short session' has come and gone. Lasting just one month, a number of bills with impacts on agriculture in Oregon were discussed, some passing, some not. FoFF waged a...
Fermentation Fever- A workshop with Sandor Katz
The Art of Fermentation- purchase tickets here Sunday, March 6th Living Learning Center South, Performance Hall (1455 East 15th Avenue University of Oregon, Eugene) 4-7 pm Come learn how simple it...
FSMA Update – FDA finalizes Food Safety Modernization Act rules
In late 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the long-awaited Food Safety Modernization Act 'Produce Rule,' which sets sweeping new standards for growing, packing, harvesting and hol...