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Central Oregon Agriculture Newsletter
January 13, 2023

We Need Your Feedback! 

It's been a little over a year since we rolled out the new format for the Central Oregon Ag Newsletter. Please take a moment to take this brief (really!) 3 question survey.

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Oregon Conservation Reserve Enhancement  Program (CREP)

Do you have new plans for your property this new year? Do they include the stream, creek, or river on your property in need of Riparian Restoration? 
The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program can provide funding for planting, fencing, seeding, Juniper removal, livestock water development and other practices to enhance habitat and improve water quality. The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is a partnership program between USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. This program serves Crook, Deschutes & Jefferson County private landowners. For more information, visit our website at www.jeffswcd.org/conservation-reserve-enhancement-program-crep.
Reach out to us so we can put you on our schedule this season. We can’t wait to visit and hear about your vision for your property.
Lisa Windom, CREP Planner for Jefferson and Deschutes Counties at: Lisa.Windom@usda.gov
Bodie Brown, Project Manager for Crook County at: Bodie@crwc.info
USDA Service Center: 625 SE Salmon Ave. Suite 6. Redmond, OR 97753

Successful Businesses: From Groundwork to Fruition

Learn practical advice, tools, and skills with your peers in this discussion-style business planning workshop with a panel of producers, High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, and AgWest Farm Credit (Formerly Northwest Farm Credit Services).

A registration packet with materials and resources will be provided to all registrants to help prepare for the event.

Come join us on Thursday, February 9th, at 3pm at FEAST Food Company in Redmond. Register today at hdffa.org/business-planning-workshop.

Save the Date for Central Oregon Farm Fair  

The 43rd Annual Central Oregon Farm Fair will be held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Madras, OR February 1st and 2nd, 2023
Check jeffcoseed.com/farm-fair for the latest information.


Exhibitor and Sponsorship Registration is open! 
To register and pay online, please visit https://co-farm-fair.square.site to reserve your booth or to sponsor the Central Oregon Farm Fair and Trade Show. To view available booths, please view the map at this link: https://beav.es/UVx 
Spaces are limited, reserve your space TODAY!

The Central Oregon Farm Fair & Trade Show is sponsored by the Jefferson County Seed Growers and Oregon State University Extension.

ODA Drought and Heat Information Gathering

Who: Any individuals actively farming in the state of Oregon who are concerned about, or are currently contending with, drought and heat pressures on-farm.   

What to Expect: A brief (30 to 40 minutes) interview regarding your on-farm practices, strategies, and resource needs in relation to drought and heat mitigation. Interviews will be recorded, but the data will be anonymized prior to inclusion in the report. You may also opt to withdraw your participation at any point. Interviews may be done in-person (depending on location), via Zoom, or by phone depending on your preference.   

Benefits: Your input will help guide the state legislature in enacting real-world policy measures and directing future research and funding to provide meaningful resources to Oregon agriculturalists.   

To participate in this initiative, please use this link to schedule an interview. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at nelsenb@oregonstate.edu
We offer you our sincere thanks in advance for your time and input and look forward to working with you.   

For more information please contact: Berit Nelsen, Maria Zamora Re, and Abigail Tomasek 

Looking for back issues of the CO Ag Newsletter or looking for contact information for one of our Central Oregon Extension Experts? Visit the Central Oregon Ag News website at:  https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/coagnews/

Cattle checking out burlap sample bags. Photo credit: T. Wilson
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