The season of farmers markets is here! This year, there are five different markets across the county, each with their own unique set of vendors selling fresh fruits & veggies, baked goods,…
Category: Agriculture
HomeGrown Farm Stand Readies to Re-Open in New Location at White Clover Grange
OIOpublisher The HomeGrown Farm Stand, dedicated to Shelly Bowe, that resided at Kendra’s River Inn for a couple seasons, has now moved a bit to north down Hwy. 53 to the White…
Tillamook County Creamery Association Offers Scholarships to Local Students
Completed Applications Due April 15 TILLAMOOK, Ore., March 22, 2022 — The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) will offer 10 scholarships in the amount of $2,500 to students in Tillamook and Morrow counties this year…
Oregon Department of Ag ALERT: Do you Raise Backyard Chickens or Birds? Avian Bird Flu Detected in Oregon
The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Eurasian strain H5N1 has been confirmed in the Pacific Northwest. HPAI is a highly contagious, deadly disease in domestic poultry. Gardeners are often the first ones…
Pioneer Museum explores ‘Power of Place’ with a new exhibit opening April 9th
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will explore Tillamook’s defining industries in its newest temporary exhibit, “The Power of Place: Tillamook’s Founding Industries,” opening April, 2022. The exhibit, which will…
Grow Your Farm or Food Business – 6 week course at TBCC – Register by Friday, December 17th
Do you run a small farm or food business and want to take the next step? The Grow Your Farm program will focus on different topics each week. Land use, zoning, and…
National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award: Tillamook’s Hayden Bush 2021 Recipient
Our first honoree is Hayden Bush, who teaches at Tillamook High School in Oregon. The Tillamook Agricultural Education program offers 24 different agriculture courses for students to take, and graduated 45 program…
Senators Wyden, Lee “Bet” On Oregon-Utah Game
The real winners of the “wager” between the two senators on Saturday’s college football game will be hunger-fighting efforts in both states Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced he and U.S. Sen. Mike Lee…
Tillamook County Creamery Association Continues Commitment to the Future of Farming with New “All For Farmers” Coalition
Coalition Partner Food52 to Debut Online Market to Raise Funds for Farmers TILLAMOOK, Ore., Sept. 20, 2021 — For the second consecutive year, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announces its All For Farmers initiative to help…
OBITUARY: Gordon Thompson Poole (March 20, 1926 – May 21, 2021)
GORDON THOMPSON POOLE Gordon Thompson Poole of Lake Oswego, son of Nellie [Thompson] and Kenneth Poole, was born on March 20, 1926 in Portland and passed away on May 21, 2021 having…