Advocacy Spotlights

Oregon Organic Coalition (OOC)

The OOC directs and endorses activities that promote organic agriculture & food systems in Oregon

Sustainable Foods Summit 2012

The Sustainable Foods Summit is a series of summits that focuses on the leading issues the food industry faces concerning sustainability and eco-labels such as Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, etc.

Just Label It!

A coalition of nearly 400 businesses and organizations dedicated to food safety and consumer rights has called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods, to give consumers the right to know what is in our food.

Living Culture

Living Culture is a monthly television series that showcases cuisine and culture in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)

The Natural Resources Conservation Service has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America's private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources.

Allium Bistro

Allium is an intimate neighborhood restaurant inspired by the native, pure food of Oregon and the Northwest. The chefs create daily fare from fresh, seasonal ingredients straight from local farmers and purveyors.

Besaw's

Besaw’s strives to support local, organic and sustainable farmers; limited availability of some produce may apply. We exclusively use local, grass-fed beef, local cage-free eggs and 100% hormone-free dairy products. Supporting our valued community is of the utmost importance.

Farm to Fork

FARM to FORK Events is Oregon’s first statewide Farm Dinner experience. Each FARM to FORK Dinner is a farm-to-table feast, local food fundraiser, and community celebration rolled into one.

Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA)

The ACA is a non-profit educational organization created to benefit the USDA accredited organic certifier community and the organic industry.

Salmon Safe

Salmon-Safe is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit devoted to restoring agricultural and urban watersheds so that salmon can spawn and thrive.

EcoFarm

EcoFarm's programs bring together a diversity of stakeholders in California food production to promote grassroots leadership and regional solutions to decrease the negative impacts of industrial agriculture on environmental and community health.

Metro

Metro, the regional government that serves 1.5 million people who live in the 25 cities and three counties of the Portland metropolitan area, provides planning and other services that protect the nature and livability of our region.

Organic Exchange

Organic Exchange is a 501(C)(3) charitable organization committed to expanding organic agriculture, with a specific focus on increasing the production and use of organically grown fibers such as cotton.

Organically Grown in Oregon

September 14-20, 2009 has been declared Organically Grown in Oregon Week by Governor Ted Kulongowski. The week will celebrate, promote and demonstrate the importance or organic agriculture in Oregon.

OTA Annual Hill Day

The full House Appropriations Committee finished markup on the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill on Friday, June 19, and thanks to OTA's Annual Hill day, a new threshold for organic appropriations has been set.

EQIP Funding Deadline Extended

$50 Million available nationwide for Organic Farms through NRCS. Act NOW! Applications accepted May 11 - June 26, 2009. The USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service has set aside funding for a special Organic Initiative through the EQIP Program.

Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation and Development

Promoting a sustainable food system, improving water quality, creating rural jobs and supporting renewable energy are a few of their programs.