Medicinal herbs, plant and seed sale, Bend
Herbal Goddess Medicinals
Medicinal herbs, plant and seed sale
May 10th noon-5 pm- May 11th 10 am -2 pm
Nursery Location, 63287 Morningstar Ct. Bend, Oregon
Contact Holly Hutton, 541-408-4558, or herbaltarotgoddess@gmail.com
Kitchen Commons: two intern positions
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013
{provided by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition}
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013
H.R.1727 and S.837
Investing in the future of American agriculture
Agriculture is a vibrant sector of our nation’s economy, yet high barriers to entry make farming and ranching one of the hardest careers to pursue. Limited access to land and markets, hyperinflation in land prices, high input costs, farm and tax policy disadvantages, and lack of training discourage many would-be producers from entering agriculture. As a result, the average American farmer is now 57-years-old, and the fastest growing group of farm operators are those 65 years and older. Despite these significant hurdles, there are dedicated people who see great opportunities in agriculture today and want to start their own farm or ranch businesses.
We need a national strategy and commitment to support beginning farmer and ranchers entering agriculture. With an aging farm population, now is the time to invest in the future of American agriculture by nurturing new agriculture start-ups.
Bill Basics
The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 will invest in the next generation of American producers by:
- Enabling access to land, credit and technical assistance for new producers.
- Assisting new producers to launch and strengthen new farm and value-added businesses.
- Helping new producers become good land stewards.
- Providing training, mentoring, and research that beginning farmers and ranchers need to be successful.
- Conducting outreach on agricultural job opportunities for military veterans.
Why It Matters
- The future of family farming and ranching in America – and the viability of our nation’s food supply – depends upon removing existing obstacles to entry into farming so that more people can start to farm.
- This bill encompasses a national strategy for addressing those barriers, focusing on the issues that consistently rank as the greatest challenges for beginning producers.
- This bill makes an important investment in the next generation of farmers and ranchers at a cost of just a fraction of one percent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget.
The Act is a bipartisan and bicameral bill that was recently introduced in both the House and Senate in April 2013.
The bill is a result of strategic collaboration among many individuals and farmer advocacy organizations, including the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and many NSAC member groups, including Land Stewardship Project, Center for Rural Affairs, National Young Farmers’ Coalition, California FarmLink, and Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance, among others.
More information
- To learn more about the provisions in the bill, visit the Bill Summary page
- To view the breakdown of the bill by farm bill title, visit the Section-by-Section page.
- To view press coverage of the bill, visit the Press page.
- To view Congressional support for the bill, visit the Co-sponsors page.
- To view organizational support for the bill, visit the Organizational Support page.
- To learn more about how you can get involved, visit the “Take Action” page.
Food Roots seeks staff member to manage FarmTable project
Food Roots is seeking a part-time seasonal staff member to manage its FarmTable project. FarmTable operates every Saturday at the Tillamook Farmers’ Market, June 15th – September 28th, from 9 AM – 2 PM. A project of our Micro-Enterprise program, FarmTable provides a direct market sales opportunity for home or market gardeners and micro-farmers, who want to sell their products without the costs of operating their own farm stands. This is especially helpful for those just entering the marketplace, enabling them to save for their businesses, while still producing local food for the community and growing their customer base.
TIME COMMITMENT
Total duration: 20 weeks, 10 hours/week
•Pre Market Season: 4 weeks; beginning the week of 5/21
•During Market Season: 16 weeks; Saturdays, 6/15 – 9/28; 8 AM to 3 PM
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop project branding & outreach/marketing materials prior to market season; implement outreach activities
- Continue outreach/marketing for FarmTable during the course of the market season, including online social media blasts, press releases and other forms of outreach
- Read, understand, develop and update Food Roots FarmTable Vendor Guidelines, Instructions and Agreements, and other forms with support from Food Roots staff
- Recruit and train FarmTable vendors on rules and procedures
- Schedule and recruit weekly FarmTable volunteers
- During Market days: operate and manage FarmTable including canopy and table set up/breakdown, check in vendor products, set up and maintain product display throughout the market day, provide customer service, and track sales by individual vendors
- Keep weekly detailed sales records for total FarmTable sales, including individual vendor sales records and work with Food Roots’ Bookkeeper to reconcile monthly vendor payments
- Develop an understanding of Food Roots’ mission and promote FarmTable and other Food Roots programs at the market
- Assist in the ongoing development of Food Roots FarmTable project
- •Special projects and other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Positive “can do” attitude; attention to detail
- Good customer service skills: must enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Experience working in agriculture, farmers markets or other direct market agricultural venues a plus, but not required
- Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities
BENEFITS
Pay is $14/hr
Experience managing a farm stand and working at a farmers market
Experience in coordinating volunteers
Opportunity to sell your own produce at FarmTable
Opportunity to bring home leftover fresh grown fruits and veggies
HOW TO APPLY
Submit a cover letter and resume to Food Roots ASAP. We are scheduling interviews and making our decision on a first come basis – based on qualified applicants. Cover letter should address why you are interested in this position, and address any experience you have had that may be applicable to this position. Please submit application materials via email to Lauren Sorg at microbiz@foodrootsnw.org.
Job Opening: Sales Coordinator
Position: La Esperanza Distributor Sales Coordinator
Note: This is a contract position at 12-14 hrs/week. The La Esperanza Distributor Sales Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the sales of sustainably-grown produce being sold by La Esperanza Distributor (LED). The LED Sales Coordinator is expected to be a representative of La Esperanza Distributor with customers and farmers. Work will be performed on Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 10pm and Wednesday mornings at the Adelante Mujeres office in Forest Grove as well as remotely for several hours during the rest of the week (Wednesday through Sunday). This is a contract position at approximately 12-14 hrs/week beginning mid-June and ending in early November.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Represent La Esperanza Distributor (LED) to Adelante Agricultura farmers and the weekly contact person for LED customers. This requires professionalism and respect as well as a basic understanding of sustainably grown produce, quality standards, and produce distribution systems.
· Perform quality control on all produce sold to LED by Adelante Agricultura farmers.
· Keep excellent records of farmer availability lists, order forms, produce distribution, invoices, income, payments, and cash flow.
· Maintain regular communication with the Adelante Agricultura Marketing & Outreach Coordinator and report all problems/concerns in a timely manner.
Required Qualifications
· Highly organized with solid recordkeeping and accounting skills
· Bilingual English/Spanish
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Highly proficient in MS Excel and other computer programs
· Ability to work independently and remotely on a predetermined schedule
· Able to lift 20-30 lb boxes of produce.
Preferred Qualification
· Understanding and experience in produce distribution and/or sustainable agriculture
To apply: Send cover letter, resume and two references to Karin Pfeiffer-Hoyt at kpfeifferhoyt@adelantemujeres.org
Salary and Benefits: $25/hr hourly contract wage. No benefits.
Application due date: Open until filled. Preference given to those who apply by May 15th, 2013
Adelante Mujeres is in an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.
Plant and Seed Sale
Herbal Goddess Medicinal’s Plant and Seed Sale
May 10th noon-5 pm
May 11th 10 am-2 pm
541-408-4558
Plants and seeds for sale:
Nettles
Vervain, Blue
Lady’s Mantel
Mugwort
Comfrey, True and Russian
Codonopsis
St. John Wort
Valerian
Skullcap Officinalis
Motherwort
Self-Heal
Walking onion
Bistort
Lemon Balm
Black Cohosp
Astragalus
Plantain
Skullcap, Barbat
Elecampane
Irrigated Pasture and Grazing Mngt Course – REDMOND
Irrigated Pasture and Grazing Management Class
April 3
6:00 –9:00 PM in Redmond
There will be an Irrigated Pasture and Grazing Management Class held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Wednesday, April 3rd, at the Central Oregon Irrigation District Office, located at 1055 SW Lake Ct., Redmond, Oregon The class will be a power point presentation concerning all aspects of pasture production and grazing animals properly on an irrigated pasture to optimize production. The class is for all levels of producer knowledge (which makes for even better discussion).
If there is interest, we will hold some irrigated pasture and grazing management sessions on-farm, throughout the spring and summer. Perhaps once a month we would meet in the late afternoon / early evening and walk through an irrigated pasture and talk about what is happening with the plants (top growth and root growth), watch animals graze, check grazing height, hear the management goals of the producer, and evaluate the irrigation management.
Twilight Tour:
May 15th from 6 to 9 PM with a BBQ is tentatively scheduled for the first on farm visit.
OSU Extension Service and the Deschutes County Soil and Water Conservation District are sponsoring the class and on-farm tour sessions.
Please RSVP for the classes to Deschutes County SWCD office at 541-815-0203 or tammyharty@msn.com
There will be a class fee of $10 and you must RSVP by April 1.
Class fee collected at the time of the class.
Admin Asst. at Emma’s Garden
Administrative Assistant
Position Description
The Administrative Assistant helps ensure Emma’s Garden executes its work efficiently and effectively. The position is primarily responsible for administrative communications and also supports key management functions. This core role amplifies our output and maximizes our impact.
Essential Position Functions (Responsibilities)
Administration
- Attend staff meetings (biweekly).
- Disseminate internal communications (meeting notes and periodic reports).
- Assist with external communications (emmasgarden.org and periodic newsletters).
- Manage internal information systems (digital and hard files, contacts, and calendar).
- Assist with strategic planning, program evaluation, policy documentation, and periodic reporting.
- Review budget and analyze financial performance.
Staff Support
- Create printed material.
- Support program research.
- Support event logistics.
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes
The Administrative Assistant must be a committed activist oriented toward Emma’s Garden’s mission. Strong verbal and written communication skills, analytical abilities, and a solutions-oriented attitude are musts. Ambition, organization, and responsiveness are strongly desired. Over the course of their work, the Administrative Assistant may expect to develop:
- Program administration skills.
- Communications, information systems, planning, finance, and logistics skills.
Partnerships and Reporting Requirements
The Administrative Assistant reports to the Organizational Committee.
Additional Requirements
The Administrative Assistant commits five to ten self-scheduled hours weekly, largely self-directed.
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An essay answering the following two questions in 250 words or less:
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What does our mission statement mean to you?
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How can city farming help develop local economies and equitable food systems?
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A resume.
We will accept applications until the position is filled.
Willamette Farm and Food Coalition (WFFC) is hiring for a part-time position with benefits!
Willamette Farm and Food Coalition (WFFC) is hiring for a part-time position with benefits!
The Willamette Farm and Food Coalition (WFFC) is a community nonprofit connecting farmers and consumers in Lane County, Oregon. Our projects and services facilitate greater understanding of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of our food choices.
Position: Development Associate
Hours per week: 20 (0.5 FTE)
Compensation: $18 to $20 per hour
Benefits: Health Insurance
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Position: Development Associate
WFFC seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to take the lead in implementing all aspects of fundraising and development. Primary responsibilities include oversight of development activities, managing donor database, and preparation of grant proposals and reports. The ideal candidate will have strong nonprofit experience and proven track records of fundraising success and information management. A sincere interest in our local food system is highly desirable. (Hours are flexible, i.e., not restricted to five days per week. There may be need/opportunity to increase hours in the future.)
Position Responsibilities:
- Work with Executive Director (ED) and Board of Directors to create and implement fundraising goals, strategies and plans
- Prepare and oversee the organization’s annual fundraising calendar
- Manage donor database, including data-entry and analysis and generating reports
- Assist ED and Program Director with preparation of grant proposals and reports
- Assist with administration of government grants
- Research grant opportunities
- Prepare, in collaboration with ED and other staff, appeal letters, thank you letters and other donor communications, as well as annual report
- Design and implement an annual giving campaign
- Conduct donor solicitations and follow up
- Assist in organizing fundraising events
- Provide information, materials and assistance to the Board of Directors to support their fundraising efforts
Required skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of experience in fundraising/development for nonprofits (A combination of education, work and volunteer experience that demonstrate ability to perform above duties will be considered.)
- Proven record of successful fundraising
- Experience with administration of government grants a plus
- Experience in creating and tracking budgets, knowledge of basic accounting
- Demonstrated ability to organize information, establish timelines and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, while functioning as part of a coordinated team
- Must be responsible, dependable and display a high level of integrity
- Flexibility and willingness to pitch in wherever necessary
- Computer proficiency with PCs, Microsoft Office Suite, donor database software (experience with GiftWorks a plus)
How to apply:
Please send current resume, a letter describing your interest and experience relevant to this position, and the names and contact information for three references to: info@lanefood.org
Or mail to:
WFFC
ATT: Development Associate Position
PO Box 41672
Eugene, OR 97402
Please submit materials by April 10, 2013. Interviews will be scheduled for the week of April 15th. This position is open until filled.
All applicants providing an email address will receive email notification when the position has been filled. No phone calls, please.
Employment and eligibility for benefits at WFFC shall be without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, legal source of income, or any basis prohibited by law.
Lynne Fessenden
Executive Director, Willamette Farm and Food Coalition
150 Shelton McMurphey Blvd. Suite 102, Eugene, OR 97401
P: (541) 341-1216 E: Lynne@lanefood.org
Local Food System Community Organizer job – La Grande
Community Organizer Position Overview
Community Organizers support and empower members and/or a specific Chapter through advocacy, policy and campaign work and any other member-driven work that support and further Oregon Rural Action’s mission and priorities for sustainable communities and natural resource protection. Organizers are responsible for meeting campaign goals and objectives, identifying community needs, developing resources and partnerships, and conducting outreach, events and communications that strengthen the Organization, Chapters, and at-large membership and leaders.
Community Organizers work independently with a high level of responsibility and discretion in his/her work assignments both in the designated focus area and as a member of the Organizing Team The job title does not define or limit your duties and you may be required to carry out other work within your abilities from time to time at our request.
These are full-time, at-will, salaried position currently based in La Grande, Oregon.
Salary range is $27-32,000 depending on experience, with excellent benefits.
1. Community Organizer - Local Food System focus area
In addition to implementing broad organizational goals as in the Overview, this Organizer position has primarily responsibility for consumer-focused Local Food initiatives and projects including the Farm to School Program, community gardens, farm-to-fork dinners, and facilitating or developing consumer outreach and community food education activities and projects that promote and expand healthy eating and growing, and demand for farm-direct/local purchasing.
This Organizer supports and empowers general membership and/or a specific Chapter through advocacy, policy work and campaign activities, and other member-driven activities that support and further Oregon Rural Action’s mission and priorities for sustainable communities and natural resource protection.
