Agriculture Resources
Useful Agriculture Resources for Union County Farmers
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Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR)"CSANR is auniversity center that develops innovative solutions to some of the most important problems we face in society today. CSANR Leads efforts in sustainable agriculture, food and natural resounce systems that are economically viable, environmentally sound and socially responsible. In 1991, the Washington State Legislature created CSANR to promote healthy farms, food and people. Since its inception, the center has been working with communities to foster approaches that are economically viable, environmentally sound, and socially responsive." Read more... |
Farm Aid"Working to keep family farmers on their land, Farm Aid brings together family farmers and citizens to guarantee family farm food is available to you. Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant family-farm centered system of agriculture in America." Read more... |
Growing for Market!"Growing for Market is America's most respected publication about growing and direct marketing vegetables, fruits, herbs, cut flowers, plants, eggs, meat, cheese, and other farm products. Growing for Market covers farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture, the local food movement, organic growing, cut flowers, and much more." Read more... |
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service"ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service. It provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States. (ATTRA was formerly known as the "Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas" project.)" Read more... |
Oregon Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Development and Marketing Division"The Agricultural Development and Marketing Division (ADMD) offers an integrated program to address development and marketing needs of Oregon's agricultural industry.
"The Oregon Guide to Farm-Direct Marketing is intended to provide Oregon farm and seafood producers with a basic understanding of opportunities and regulations regarding direct marketing of Oregon agricultural products." Read more... |
Oregon Small Farms"Oregon Small Farms provides information for the commercial small farmer as well as the small acreage landowner. It is hosted by the Oregon State University Extension Small Farms Program." Read more... |
Oregon Tilth"Oregon Tilth is a nonprofit research and education membership organization dedicated to biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture. Oregon Tilth offers educational events throughout the state of Oregon, and provides organic certification services to organic growers, processors, and handlers internationally." Read more... |
OSU Extension Service"The Oregon State University Extension Service engages the people of Oregon with research-based knowledge and education that focus on strengthening communities and economies, sustaining natural resources, and promoting healthy families and individuals."
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Understanding Farmers Markets"A comprehensive overview of rules & their origins by the Farmers’ Legal Action Group (FLAG). Published 2006." Read more... |
Washington Small Farms"Washington State University Small Farms Team provides research-based information and educational programs for farmers, consumers, decision-makers, and others involved in local food systems." Read more... |
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