Tuesday August 4th: 4H/FFA Animal Weigh In Wednesday, August 5th: 4H/FFA ·Swine – Conformation Classes: Breeding, 4‐H/FFA Market, Lightweight/Heavyweight Classes ·Swine – Showmanship: FFA Advance, FFA Novice, 4‐H Senior, 4‐H Intermediate, 4‐H…
Category: Agriculture
Food Roots’ FarmTable Offers Online Marketplace Opening July 14th; Tillamook nonprofit makes access to local foods even easier
TILLAMOOK OR, (July 6, 2020) — In continuation of their work to build vibrant, accessible local food systems, Tillamook-based nonprofit Food Roots will now offer an online local food marketplace. Beginning Tuesday,…
Oregon Farmers Markets Offer Local Foods Online
EDITOR’S NOTE: In Tillamook County, Manzanita Farmers Market is operating as a pre-order (by Wednesday/drive through pickup on Friday); Tillamook Farmers Market is open for in-person sales, with space between vendors, physical-distancing…
Food Roots Partners with Adventist Health to Increase Access to Locally Grown Food
Adventist Health makes investment to support Food Roots Local Food Programming TILLAMOOK OR – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold and impact our community, food insecurity in Oregon’s rural communities is…
Manzanita Farmers Market Opts for Pre-Order, Drive Through for 2020 Season
The Manzanita Farmers Market did a test run on May 9th for the pre-order, drive through farmers market. The market “opens” for the season this week with as pre-order/pickup on Friday, June…
Outside Ice Cream Counter at Tillamook Creamery Re-Opens, Monday-Friday
EDITOR’S NOTE: We received this information from TCCA regarding the reopening of the Creamery to “locals.” To clarify, the intent was not to restrict service to a certain group or exclude any…
A Message from Tillamook’s CEO: Taking Action
June 3, 2020 The past few weeks have saddened me deeply. The senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and too many others have brought needed focus to the fact…
OHA partnering with multiple agencies to investigate COVID-19 outbreak at two Townsend Farms sites in Multnomah and Washington Counties
PORTLAND, Ore.—State and county agencies are investigating a COVID-19 outbreak at Townsend Farms operations in Multnomah and Washington counties, and are working to support seasonal workers who have fallen ill and protect…
Distribution Locations of Critical PPE for the Agriculture Sector – OSU Extension Office in Tillamook, Thursday May 28th
The State of Oregon will distribute approximately one million KN95 masks and 5,000 gallons of hand sanitizer for farmworkers and agricultural producers. This critical PPE is available at no cost to the…
Food Roots Connects Local Farms to Oregon Food Bank – Tillamook nonprofit is supporting local farmers and ranchers while fighting food insecurity
TILLAMOOK OR, (May 15, 2020) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, food insecurity in Oregon and its rural communities is at an all-time high. Tillamook-based nonprofit Food Roots is partnering…
