Molalla-area landowners Jim and Mary Toops were recognized by the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) as their statewide Cooperator of the Year in the less-than-50-acres category. The award recognizes individuals for their […]
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Clackamas County has an abundance of working lands. This category captures our work to help keep agricultural lands healthy and productive. Our work with nurseries, Christmas tree farms, crop and food producers, and farmers markets all fit in this category. Of course, work on these lands always provides additional conservation benefits!
Molalla-area landowners Jim and Mary Toops were recognized by the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) as their statewide Cooperator of the Year in the less-than-50-acres category. The award recognizes individuals for their […]
Environmental markets? Environmental services? What do these terms mean? How can these markets benefit farming and ranching? How do environmental services benefit water, wildlife, and other natural resources? A few years ago, the […]
Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Lynn Voigt announced on October 4, 2012 that a series of public meetings will be held in Oregon to explain the discrimination claims process that opened on […]
September 26, 2012 — A lot has happened since the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 1010 in 1993, giving birth to the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Water Quality Management Program. A new report […]
The first annual Small Farm School appears to be a great success with more than 200 registrants attending. The photo gallery below highlights some of the happenings outside the classroom today. The Clackamas […]
Registration closes this Friday (August 17th) so take action today to participate in this unique workshop for livestock owners! Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a unique solution to weed […]
Registration is open for the first annual Small Farm School on September 8, 2012 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. Small Farm School is an all-day […]
How are Christmas Tree farms holding their own against soil erosion? Recently, we interviewed Don Sturm of Sturm’s Berry Farm and Bob Schaefer of Noble Mountain Tree Farm about what they do to […]
Small Farm School OSU Extension, Clackamas County SWCD, and Clackamas Community College are co-sponsoring Small Farm School, an all day event for small acreage farmers in the North Willamette Valley. The event is […]
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