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We help rural landowners and small-scale farmers to explore possibilities and solve problems. We provide research-based resources for the community, offering educational programming, technical assistance and farmer networking opportunities.
Our specialties
- Small Acreage Stewardship—Addressing land management and soil and water quality for non-commercial small acreages.
- Commercial Small Farms—Addressing high value horticulture, livestock and poultry, and alternative crop production emphasizing organic and pasture based systems and specialty and niche production. Value-added product development is often integrated with production.
- Community Food Systems—Addressing alternative and specialty marketing through creation and enhancement of local and regional food systems and farm direct marketing channels. Farmers markets, agritourism, farm to retail and institution sales are special emphasizes.
Photo: Lynn Ketchum (Cropped from original)
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After Lane County voters approved a levy for Extension in 2016, Melissa Fery, an associate professor of practice and small farms specialist for the south Willamette Valley, was recruited to be based in Lane County.
