Oregon

Dry Farming Institute

OUR VISION: Empowering growers to thrive with less water. OUR MISSION: Increase knowledge and awareness of practices that enable growers to produce crops with little to no irrigation Support stewardship of water, soil and seeds for resilience.

We specialize in:

  • Direct Marketing Assistance
  • Institutional & Wholesale Markets
  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • Idaho
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Angel Flight West

We are a 40-year-old nonprofit that provides free flights for those in medical/other compelling need through our generous volunteer pilot network in 12 Western US states. Though we’re best known for linking passengers to valuable medical resources, we also provide transportation for other humanitarian purposes, such as individuals and families escaping domestic violence, human trafficking, disaster relief, therapeutic programs for veterans, and children’s specialty camps.

We specialize in:

  • Crisis Assistance

We can also help you with:

  • Resources for Veteran Farmers
  • Resources for Women Farmers

We work in these areas:

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • Oregon
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming

Western Organization of Resource Councils Education Project

WORC’s Agriculture and Food Campaign addresses one of the fundamental problems facing rural America: the need to advance the economic and environmental sustainability of family farms and ranches. The Campaign challenges an industry that has little regard for biodiversity, sustainability, animal well-being, public health or the rural economy. The Campaign is working to revitalize rural communities through grassroots action and local projects that foster sustainable agricultural practices, owner-operated businesses and cooperatives, fair competition in agricultural markets, conservation of land, water and air, and availability of fresh, healthful, locally-produced foods.

We specialize in:

  • Activism & Organizing

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • Colorado
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • North Dakota
  • Oregon
  • South Dakota
  • Wyoming

Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance

The mission of the WODPA is to preserve, protect and ensure the sustainability & integrity of organic dairy farming across the west.

We specialize in:

  • Activism & Organizing

We can also help you with:

  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education

We work in these areas:

  • California
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Oregon
  • Texas
  • Washington

Stand Up To Factory Farms

We are a coalition of local, state and national organizations concerned about the harmful impacts of mega-dairies on Oregon’s family farms, communities, environment and animal welfare. The solution to Oregon’s mega-dairy crisis is a moratorium on new mega-dairy permits and the expansion of existing mega-dairies until policies are in place that ensure the humane treatment of animals, the economic viability of family farmers, and that meaningfully protect our air, water, wildlife, and climate.

We specialize in:

  • Industrial Ag Issues

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • Oregon

Oregon Law Center

Oregon Law Center represents all low-income Oregonians. They also provide information, advice, brief service and representation on a number of issues that are important to farmworkers, including wage claims, working conditions, housing and health care. The Indigenous Project provides services to farmworkers who speak indigenous languages from Mexico and Guatamala, including Mixteco, Zapoteco, Triqui, Kanjobal and other languages. The Project Against Workplace Sexual Assault, part of the Indigenous Project, supports, educates, informs and helps farmworkers regarding sexual harassment and assault at their place of work.

We specialize in:

  • Legal Help & Mediation Services
  • Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers
  • Resources for Women Farmers

We can also help you with:

  • Resources for BIPOC Farmers

We work in these areas:

  • Oregon

Headwaters Farm Incubator Program

Headwaters Farm Incubator Program is designed to assist in the development of new farmers. The program involves leasing out sections of East Multnomah SWCD’s Headwaters Farm to motivated, experienced individuals who will use it as a launching pad for their own farming endeavors.

We specialize in:

  • Farm Land Access & Succession Planning
  • Resources for Beginning Farmers

We can also help you with:

  • Direct Marketing Assistance
  • Financial & Business Planning
  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education

We work in these areas:

  • Oregon

Business Impact NW

Business Impact NW is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to serving underbanked entrepreneurs. We provide coaching, classes, and access to capital to community small businesses, with an emphasis on working with traditionally underserved populations, entrepreneurial low/moderate income earners, women, BIPOC, veterans, immigrants or members of the LGBTQ+ community. We have been serving the community since 1997. We promote long-term positive economic change through financial services, business advice and training. We serve startups as well as existing businesses and are dedicated to helping underserved entrepreneurs at every stage in their business growth.

We specialize in:

  • Financial & Business Planning
  • Funding Opportunities for Farmers

We can also help you with:

  • Resources for BIPOC Farmers
  • Resources for LGBTQIA Farmers
  • Resources for Veteran Farmers
  • Resources for Women Farmers

We work in these areas:

  • Alaska
  • Idaho
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Black Oregon Land Trust

We support beginning BIPOC farmers in building foundational skills and accessing supportive trainings, as well as bridging existing Black farmers with resources for funding to support their land stewardship. We are in the beginning stages of developing a network of Black farmers across Oregon to bridge farmers with financial education skills, potential investors and resources, and community mentorship and infrastructure support.

We specialize in:

  • Activism & Organizing
  • Farm Land Access & Succession Planning
  • Resources for BIPOC Farmers

We can also help you with:

  • Financial & Business Planning
  • Funding Opportunities for Farmers
  • Institutional & Wholesale Markets
  • Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education

We work in these areas:

  • Oregon

Agristress Helpline

Available in Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming, with more states being added over time. The AgriStress Helpline is a free and confidential crisis and support line that you can call or text 24/7, and interpretation services are provided in 160 languages. The helpline is answered by trained professionals who can offer support and/or help you find mental health resources in your area. We know that agriculture is unique and that is why our crisis specialists have received training on the factors that impact people working in agriculture.

We specialize in:

  • Crisis Assistance
  • Farm Stress

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • Connecticut
  • Missouri
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Wyoming