Our Family Farms

Our Family Farms works to promote and protect family farms and traditional seeds from the threats of genetically engineered crops.

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The last sighting of the Lava Hole Bee in Oregon was 53 years ago. The highly specialized native bee species lives only on volcanoes, where it reproduces on tiny balls of pollen it stuffs into tiny bubbles in volcanic rock found in lava fields.

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Pawpaws are a natural hero for the local, sustainable and wild food movements, and people are lining up to grow and cook them.

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A horticulture teacher from Minnesota set a new U.S. record Monday for the heaviest pumpkin after raising a giant gourd weighing 2,560 pounds.

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Spanish researchers have discovered enzymes in the wax worm's drool that break down polyethylene, a tough and durable plastic material.

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Come by and see us at the Applegate Evening Market tomorrow, September 28 from 5-7:30 pm.

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A monarch butterfly released by a Medford couple on Aug 26 was recorded 245 miles away in Hidden Valley Lake, California on Sept 9.

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Check out our September newsletter for the latest news and upcoming community events

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The Rogue Valley Water Solutions Summit is starting tomorrow, Wednesday Sept 14. The 6 part zoom series is hosted by Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance in cooperation with local and regional co-sponsors.

Find out more and register at https://t.co/M4L80hchUn

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Our Seed to Table Dinner was such special evening! It was great to be with friends both new and old and enjoy local centric food from our amazing Chef Mido's Miso.

Thanks to all our guests, volunteers, and sponsors for making it such a wonderful night!

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The Rogue River may be the only place in the world where you can see Underwater mushrooms known as Psathyrella Aquatica.

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A new website from the Pesticide Stewardship Partnership shares the results from 20 years of testing streams in Oregon.

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ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE SEED TO TABLE DINNER!

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We're creating #PositiveChange for @OurFamilyFarms to help support their general operations, including educational programs such as: Weed Control Alternatives to Plastic, Seed Saving, & On-Farm Workshops. Find out how you can help🚜 → https://t.co/nhpr8ED2jR

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The goats play a large role in the effort to reduce the risk of wildfire around Redding as part of the city's Wildfire Mitigation Plan.

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Tickets are now on sale for the Our Family Farms Seed to Table Dinner at https://t.co/jG9TUyypS3

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We're creating #PositiveChange for @OurFamilyFarms this August🚜
@OurFamilyFarms educates & inspires farmers, policy makers & the community at large to support regenerative agricultural practices.
Round UP for #PositiveChange at checkout all month long!
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The USDA announced that it is investing $25 million in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Soil Health this year Applications for on farm trials are being accepted now through 9/22/22.

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Local monarch advocates say the decision to list monarch butterflies as endangered was correct and hope the international distinction will help to increase preservation efforts to protect and expand monarch habitat and reduce the use of pesticides.

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Plans are being made to rebuild Talent Mobile Estates as Southern Oregon first resident-owned community with priority going to former residents.

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agrivoltaics – a new way of doing agriculture that could reduce water use while giving farmers the power to lead the green energy revolution.

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