photo by Guthrie Straw Photography
Collaborations with local governments, businesses, landowners, farmers, educators, and social service providers are essential in the creation of a more inclusive, extensive food network. Please visit our recommended websites for more information (and inspiration!) on how they’re working to grow our local food community.
Local (Western Washington County) Resources
Adelante Mujeres: http://www.adelantemujeres.org/
Forest Grove Chamber of Commerce: http://visitforestgrove.com/
Forest Grove Senior & Community Center: http://fgscc.org/FGSCC/Welcome.html
Forest Grove Grange: http://www.orgrange.org/find.htm#Washington
Food Rescue Program at Pacific University: http://www.pacificu.edu/cce/programs/foodrescue.cfm
Willamette Valley Agriculture: http://willamettevalleyagriculture.wikidot.com/dairy-creek-community-food-web
Neighborhood Notes (A Closer Look at Portland’s Local Food System): http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2012/03/a_closer_look_at_portlands_local_food_system/
City of Forest Grove: http://www.forestgrove-or.gov/
Pacific University’s Center for Civic Engagement: http://www.pacificu.edu/cce/
Growing Gardens: htpp://www.growing-gardens.org
Statewide (Oregon) Resources
Multanomah County Local Food initiative: http://web.multco.us/sustainability/local-food
Multnomah County Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship Program: http://web.multco.us/sustainability/BUFA
Friends of Family Farmers: http://www.friendsoffamilyfarmers.org/
Northern Women Farmers/Women in Agriculture (WAggies) of the North Willamette: northernwomenfarmers@lists.oregonstate.edu
Oregon Food Bank: http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/
Oregon Tilth: http://www.tilth.org
Real Food Challenge: http://www.realfoodchallenge.org/
Nationwide Resources
USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program: http://www.start2farm.gov/
USFDA Farmers Markets report: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/farmersmarkets
Food First (downloadable resource guide for local food policy): http://www.foodfirst.org/en/publications/policybriefs
Check out these great webinars from The National Young Farmers Coalition and Democracy at Work :
An Introduction to Worker Cooperatives for Farmers and Start Ups
This just in! (3/812)
FARM MANAGER, Small-Farm Cooperative, Portland OR
We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-organized, and multi-skilled Farm Manager, Systems Coordinator and Jack/Jill of all Trades to oversee day-to-day operations and assist with long-term planning at our small-farm cooperative.
Community by Design is embarking on a unique experiment to create a small-farm incubator on a 58-acre parcel of land within 15 miles of downtown Portland, Oregon. The goal is an integrated business and residential community with a mix of long-term and short-term farmers working, living on, and stewarding the land.
Openness to both Permaculture design and Biodynamic agriculture is a must. The ideal candidate would have experience with operating and repair of farm equipment, know how to set up systems for management, and have the ability to communicate with and oversee a diverse group of people.
If you are a person with a passion for sustainable farming, the desire and willingness to live and work in community, and if you have the experience we are looking for, please fill out the application available on our website.
Application due: April 1st, 2012
Employment start date: As soon as possible (minimum 2 year commitment)
This is a full-time, salaried exempt position with seasonally variable 50-hour work weeks including some weekend duties based on the needs of plant and animal life-cycles.
http://www.communitybydesignllc.org/jobs
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Michele Knaus
Executive Director, Friends of Family Farmers
http://www.friendsoffamilyfarmers.org
503-841-0305
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