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Small Farms
Metro Area Small Farms Program
Our goal is to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of small farms by employing appropriate scale production and marketing techniques. Our geopgraphic area of focus is Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.
Resources
- OSU Small Farms
Broad information source for small acreage farmers in Oregon. - OSU Organic Agriculture Program
A description of faculty and projects serving Organic agriculture in Oregon. - Organic Fertilizer Calculator
A spreadsheet for developing organic nutrient management programs. - Western SARE
Description of WSARE programs and funded projects and SARE publications. - National SARE Projects Database
Searchable database of projects funded by USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE). - Oregon Organic Coalition
An organization founded to advance the development and growth of the organic industry and community in Oregon. - Growing Farms
OSU's beginning farmer training program integrating agricultural production and farm business management topics. - Growing Farms: Farmer Training Course
Successful Whole Farm Management is designed to give farmers the business and biological education needed to run a successful farm business. - NWREC Agricultural Composting Site
Program Contacts
- Nick Andrews, Extension Agent—Small Farms
- Heidi Noordijk, Education Program Assistant—Small Farms













