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Addressing labor costs on specialty crop farms
Labor costs on specialty crop farms are three times as much (up to 39%) of their total cash expenses than the average for all U.S. farms according to a recent USDA study. Addressing this common pain...
Celebrating three years of Bee Better Certified
During Pollinator Week three years ago, we launched Bee Better Certified in partnership with our friends at The Xerces Society. Pollinator populations are in decline, putting agricultural...
Oregon Tilth demands USDA finalize Origin of Livestock rule
Credibility and transparency are the bedrocks of organic agriculture. Oregon Tilth continues to advocate for the clarification of the USDA National Organic Program’s Origin of Livestock rule...
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s statement on racial equity
For over 10 years, Oregon Tilth has been a member of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). Through NSAC, we’ve supported advocacy for sustainable food and farming alongside many...
Black Lives Matter
A Small Needful Fact Is that Eric Garner worked for some time for the Parks and Rec. Horticultural Department, which means, perhaps, that with his very large hands, perhaps, in all likelihood, he put...
Guide to applying for direct payments from CFAP
As a member of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), we want to share their recent how-to blog for applying for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Let us...
Oregon Tilth offices closed for Memorial Day, May 25
Oregon Tilth will be closed in recognition of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2020. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2019 at 9:00am PST. Oregon Tilth understands veterans face significant...
Update on Oregon Tilth’s advocacy work on COVID-19
Our staff are working the phones, sitting in on meetings, and pushing out communications to policymakers to represent organic food and farming throughout this crisis. Here’s a recap of what...
Oregon Tilth participates in Spring 2020 NOSB Meeting
Oregon Tilth represented clients across the U.S. at the April 29-30, 2020 virtual National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) spring meeting. Transcripts of the meeting will be available on the NOSB...
How climate has changed farming in the Pacific Northwest
Capital Press reports on how rising average temperatures in the Pacific Northwest impact farmers and ranchers with different timelines for growing seasons, issues with access to water, and loss of...