Past Events

Oregon Rural Action events that have already happened.

Building Wealth in Local Communities (5 Counties in Eastern Oregon, from Mar 13, 2010 12:00 AM to May 08, 2010 12:00 AM)

"Building Wealth in Local Communities: A program for change" is a community-based process for attaining short- and long-term sources of revenue and employment by identifying local resources, engaging local initiative and talent, and designing a locally endorsed and sponsored vision of community quality of life. This process can rebuild wealth for individuals, businesses, communities, and governments through a community visioning process focusing on the triple-bottom line: people, profit, and planet.

Baker County Farmers Market vendor meeting (TBA , from Mar 10, 2010 06:00 PM to Mar 10, 2010 07:00 PM)

Sign up for spots at the market and pay dues.

La Grande Community Garden work party (12th St and H Ave in La Grande , from Mar 06, 2010 10:00 AM to Mar 06, 2010 02:00 PM)

 

Farm to School Workshop: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask! (UBESD bldg, 10100 N McAlister Rd, La Grande, OR, from Mar 05, 2010 09:00 AM to Mar 05, 2010 04:00 PM)

On Friday, March 5th, Oregon Rural Action will be hosting a workshop featuring a panel discussion with experienced Farm to School members (schools and growers) and the Oregon Department of Education. The day is divided into two portions, with the morning focused on opportunities and challenges for producers interested in selling to schools, and the afternoon on opportunities and challenges for schools and how schools and community members can work together on a Farm to School Program.

Blue Mountain Chapter Monthly Meeting (Mt Emily Ale House; 1202 Adams Ave La Grande, OR, from Mar 04, 2010 06:00 PM to Mar 04, 2010 07:15 PM)

 

Oregon Small Farms Conference (OSU Campus, Corvallis, Oregon, from Feb 27, 2010 08:00 AM to Feb 27, 2010 05:15 PM)

Registration is open for the 10th annual Oregon Small Farms Conference on Feb. 27 in Corvallis. The daylong event is geared toward farmers, agriculture professionals, food policy advocates and managers of farmers markets. Mas Masumoto, an author and organic farmer from California, will give the opening speech in which he'll talk about the challenges facing small farmers, the role they play and new relationships around food.

La Grande Farmers Market Annual Meeting (Meisner Room, Union County Clerk's Office; 1001 4th St, La Grande , from Feb 25, 2010 06:00 PM to Feb 25, 2010 08:00 PM)

Annual meeting for vendors, members and others. The meeting is a chance to pay vendor and membership dues and vote for Farmers Market board members.

Public Meeting: Proposed actions on Hanford cleanup (Hoke Union Bldg, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, OR, from Feb 22, 2010 06:00 PM to Feb 22, 2010 09:00 PM)

Because significant long-term environmental impacts are possible at Hanford from proposed actions, the Department of Energy is hosting a public meeting in La Grande to present information on its EIS and accept public comment.

2010 Renewable Energy Summit (Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, OR, from Feb 18, 2010 09:00 AM to Feb 19, 2010 05:00 PM)

Sunergy World and Treasure Valley Community College are presenting the 2010 Renewable Energy Summit, which will be held at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario, Oregon from February 18 to February 19.

Blue Mt Chapter Community Garden Committee Meeting (ORA Office, 1702 4th St, La Grande, OR, from Feb 11, 2010 05:30 PM to Feb 11, 2010 07:00 PM)

 

Biomass Energy Audio-Conference (ORA Office 1702 4th St, La Grande, OR, from Feb 05, 2010 08:00 AM to Feb 05, 2010 09:30 AM)

--CALL CANCELED DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR POSSIBLE RESCHEDULED TIME/DATE.-- Oregon Rural Action will be hosting a free audio-conference on biomass energy, led by Biowood Energy. Scott Nichols, President of BioHeatUSA and co-founder of Biomass Thermal Energy Council, will speak and provide an overview of available wood heating boiler technology, and discuss why, now so more than ever, heating with wood, can drive down heating costs.

Blue Mountain Chapter Meeting (Upstairs Mt Emily Ale House, La Grande , from Feb 04, 2010 12:00 PM to Feb 04, 2010 01:15 PM)

February Blue Mt. Chapter Meeting

ORA Renewable Energy Committee meeting (ORA Office, 1702 4th St, La Grande, OR, from Feb 02, 2010 10:00 AM to Feb 02, 2010 11:30 AM)

Regular monthly meeting of Renewable Energy Committee. All ORA members are welcome.

Film Showing: Food, Inc. (La Grande Public Library, 2006 4th St, La Grande, OR, from Jan 29, 2010 06:30 PM to Jan 29, 2010 08:30 PM)

A free showing of the film "Food, Inc" sponsored by the Blue Mountain Chapter of Oregon Rural Action.

Baker County Farmers Market membership meeting (Baker County Public Library, from Jan 26, 2010 06:30 PM to Jan 26, 2010 08:00 PM)

 

Blue Mt Chapter Local Foods Committee Meeting (orA Office, 1702 4th St, La Grande, OR, from Jan 25, 2010 12:00 PM to Jan 25, 2010 01:00 PM)

First meeting of the Local Food Committee in 2010. A chance to plan for the year to come.

Community FEAST (Agape House, 500 W Harper Rd, Hermiston, OR, from Jan 25, 2010 09:00 AM to Jan 25, 2010 03:00 PM)

CAPECO and Columbia Food Links are sponsoring a Community FEAST (Food Education Agriculture Solutions Together) on January 25th as a way to build community; strengthen existing projects; launch new projects with community support and involvement; identify local needs, resources and opportunities; improve community health and nutrition; and support our local food and agriculture economy. Sharon Thornberry, Oregon Food Bank Community Resource Developer, will present.

Volunteer LINK: Find out about local opportunities (LMS Commons, 1108 4th St, La Grande, OR, from Jan 19, 2010 04:00 PM to Jan 19, 2010 06:00 PM)

Find out about Oregon Rural Action and other local non-profits and organizations that need volunteers of all kinds to keep our community great.

Blue Mt Chapter Renewable Energy Committee Meeting (ORA Office, 1702 4th St, La Grande, OR, from Jan 19, 2010 11:00 AM to Jan 19, 2010 12:00 PM)

The ORA Renewable Energy Committee is reforming in order to address the local energy issues in Union County. We will be strategizing and planning our campaigns for 2010.

Blue Mt Chapter Community Garden Meeting (ORA Office, 1702 4th St, La Grande, OR, from Jan 14, 2010 05:30 PM to Jan 14, 2010 06:30 PM)

A chance to talk about the last few years of the community garden and discuss the future. A formal community garden planning meeting will take place in February.