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Specialty Harvest Crew Leader, Merced Morales in a flowering green kale patch at Gathering Together Farm in Philomath, Oregon.

The pandemic had just begun a few weeks before.

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  • Essential Farmworkers

    When you think of who your local farmer is, who do you picture in your mind? 90% of Oregon’s agricultural labor force are Indigenous and/or Latinx. Meet some of the people responsible for bringing your food from farm to table, during the pandemic and wildfires.

  • Women in Agriculture

    Women are the backbone of our food systems. Meet some of the women who grow your food!

  • Farmers Markets

    The modern village square that brings eaters and feeders together. Explore gorgeous produce displays and images of proud farmers surrounded by their hard work. After months of caring for plants, farmers bring the best of the best to market. Soak up the beauty of our non-human friends, the fresh foods that sustain us.

  • In the Field

    Photos from the fields of some of Oregon’s local farms. The art of harvesting fresh produce is a skill that people hone for decades. Take a farm tour and get a taste of what it takes.

  • Las Guacamayas, Honduras

    The daily life of farming families in Las Guacamayas, Honduras con agroecological farmer, Kevin Cruz.

  • Vendor Stories

    Meet some of the incredible local entrepreneurs feeding Portland, Oregon through their connections from around the world. Highlights vendors who sell their goods at the Portland State University Farmers Market.

 

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