Working Groups
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Working towards creating a platform of leadership for underrepresented communities in our food system.
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Farming for the Future
Contains four subgroups:
1) Beginning Farmer and Rancher
2) Land Access
3) Farm Viability
4) Climate Resilience & Stewardship
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Food Hub
Connecting Oregon businesses and nonprofit organizations actively supporting our state’s local and regional producers in developing a local food system to a scale that is competitive in mainstream markets.
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Policy
Community Food Systems at the Oregon Legislature Working Group convenings during Oregon legislative sessions to educate members on and track food system bills.
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Oregon Farm to Institution Collaborative
OFIC is a statewide network of producers, institutions, and organizations coming together across Oregon’s geography and food system to cultivate support for farm to institution projects.
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Veggie Rx
Programming with healthcare providers to address food insecurity and improve health outcomes for patients with diet related disease.
Resources Built by Our Network
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Beginning Farmer & Rancher Resources Story Map
Our Story Map shares a directory of the programs and resources currently available to support Beginning Farmers and Ranchers across Oregon.
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Statewide Evaluation of Veggie Rx Programs
2019-2020
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State of the Food System Indicators for Oregon
Bringing people and organizations together to change the food system requires a common understanding of issues and shared goals. To understand conditions and trends in Oregon’s food system, the Oregon Community Food System Network developed a set of indicators that span the food system, from production to consumption, with data at the state and county level.
