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• 1. [Article] The Pursuit of Commerce: Agricultural Development in Western Oregon, 1825-1861

  This thesis examines how the pursuit of commercial gain affected the development of agriculture in western Oregon's Willamette, Umpqua, and Rogue River Valleys. The period of study begins when the British ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Pursuit of Commerce: Agricultural Development in Western Oregon, 1825-1861 Author: Smith, Cessna R. Year: 2011 This thesis examines how the pursuit of commercial gain affected the development of agriculture in western Oregon's Willamette, Umpqua, and Rogue River Valleys. The period of study begins when the British owned Hudson's Bay Company began to farm land in and around Fort Vancouver in 1825, and ends in 1861--during the time when agrarian settlement was beginning to expand east of the Cascade Mountains. Given that agriculture in Oregon, as elsewhere, would eventually reach a standard of national development, and given that most of Oregon's immigrants arrived poor and lacked the farm implements needed for subsistence, the question this study asks is what methods and motivations guided Oregon's first agrarian settlers to improve their industry? It is the central premise of this study that commerce was the sine qua non of agricultural development, and that commercial gain was the incentive that underpinned the improvements necessary to its progress. The question itself necessarily involves physiographical and climatological conditions, existing and potential markets, and a merchant class whose commercial motivations were beyond doubt. Two additional matters that weigh substantially through most of this paper need to be mentioned: First, because not all farmers were commercially-oriented, the focus is on individuals, including merchants, whose entrepreneurial activities contributed the most to agriculture; second, the discovery of gold in California in 1848, and in southern Oregon in the early 1850s, had a huge and lasting influence on Oregon agriculture and on the overall economy. Title: The Pursuit of Commerce: Agricultural Development in Western Oregon, 1825-1861 Author: Smith, Cessna R. Year: 2011 This thesis examines how the pursuit of commercial gain affected the development of agriculture in western Oregon's Willamette, Umpqua, and Rogue River Valleys. The period of study begins when the British owned Hudson's Bay Company began to farm land in and around Fort Vancouver in 1825, and ends in 1861--during the time when agrarian settlement was beginning to expand east of the Cascade Mountains. Given that agriculture in Oregon, as elsewhere, would eventually reach a standard of national development, and given that most of Oregon's immigrants arrived poor and lacked the farm implements needed for subsistence, the question this study asks is what methods and motivations guided Oregon's first agrarian settlers to improve their industry? It is the central premise of this study that commerce was the sine qua non of agricultural development, and that commercial gain was the incentive that underpinned the improvements necessary to its progress. The question itself necessarily involves physiographical and climatological conditions, existing and potential markets, and a merchant class whose commercial motivations were beyond doubt. Two additional matters that weigh substantially through most of this paper need to be mentioned: First, because not all farmers were commercially-oriented, the focus is on individuals, including merchants, whose entrepreneurial activities contributed the most to agriculture; second, the discovery of gold in California in 1848, and in southern Oregon in the early 1850s, had a huge and lasting influence on Oregon agriculture and on the overall economy. Close

• 2. [Article] On the Edge of Agriculture: An Interview with Narendra Varma and Gianna Banducci of Our Table Cooperative

  One mile outside Portland’s urban growth boundary near Sherwood OR, a new farm business is modeling innovative practices that could become the future of Oregon agriculture. The Our Table Cooperative brings ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: On the Edge of Agriculture: An Interview with Narendra Varma and Gianna Banducci of Our Table Cooperative Author: Simpson, Mike Year: 2013 One mile outside Portland’s urban growth boundary near Sherwood OR, a new farm business is modeling innovative practices that could become the future of Oregon agriculture. The Our Table Cooperative brings stakeholders from all levels of the food system together as member-owners within the same organizational structure. By sharing costs and infrastructure, the cooperative seeks to show that small and medium scale agricultural production can be economically viable. The farm also emphasizes diversity of crops over industrial efficiency, and its management is based on dynamic governance.. Recently, Metroscape sat down with two members of the cooperative to discuss their vision, and how their approach to farming and farmland stewardship works within a system of land-use regulations that were designed to protect Oregon’s farmland at a time when large-scale industrial production was widely thought to the only viable agricultural model. Narendra Varma is a founding member of the cooperative. Gianna Banducci recently joined the cooperative as Marketing Director. Title: On the Edge of Agriculture: An Interview with Narendra Varma and Gianna Banducci of Our Table Cooperative Author: Simpson, Mike Year: 2013 One mile outside Portland’s urban growth boundary near Sherwood OR, a new farm business is modeling innovative practices that could become the future of Oregon agriculture. The Our Table Cooperative brings stakeholders from all levels of the food system together as member-owners within the same organizational structure. By sharing costs and infrastructure, the cooperative seeks to show that small and medium scale agricultural production can be economically viable. The farm also emphasizes diversity of crops over industrial efficiency, and its management is based on dynamic governance.. Recently, Metroscape sat down with two members of the cooperative to discuss their vision, and how their approach to farming and farmland stewardship works within a system of land-use regulations that were designed to protect Oregon’s farmland at a time when large-scale industrial production was widely thought to the only viable agricultural model. Narendra Varma is a founding member of the cooperative. Gianna Banducci recently joined the cooperative as Marketing Director. Close

• 3. [Article] The Future of Oregon’s Agricultural Land

  Sixty-four percent of Oregon's farmland is expected to change hands in the next 20 years, yet many Oregon farmers are unprepared for succession. Simultaneously, beginning farmers are finding it harder ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Future of Oregon’s Agricultural Land Author: Brekken, Christy Anderson, Gwin, Lauren, Horst, Megan, McAdams, Nellie, Martin, Sheila A Year: 2016 Sixty-four percent of Oregon's farmland is expected to change hands in the next 20 years, yet many Oregon farmers are unprepared for succession. Simultaneously, beginning farmers are finding it harder to start farmers because of dramatically increasing land prices. These distinct but interwined challenges are addressed in a new research report from the Oregon State University Center for Small Farms, Portland State University's Planning Oregon/Institute for Metropolitan Studies, and Rogue Farm Corps. The study examines trends in land tenure and the effects they might have on Oregon's economy, rural communities, and environment. The report was in many ways inspired and informed by the land access working group of the Oregon Community Food Systems Network. Title: The Future of Oregon’s Agricultural Land Author: Brekken, Christy Anderson, Gwin, Lauren, Horst, Megan, McAdams, Nellie, Martin, Sheila A Year: 2016 Sixty-four percent of Oregon's farmland is expected to change hands in the next 20 years, yet many Oregon farmers are unprepared for succession. Simultaneously, beginning farmers are finding it harder to start farmers because of dramatically increasing land prices. These distinct but interwined challenges are addressed in a new research report from the Oregon State University Center for Small Farms, Portland State University's Planning Oregon/Institute for Metropolitan Studies, and Rogue Farm Corps. The study examines trends in land tenure and the effects they might have on Oregon's economy, rural communities, and environment. The report was in many ways inspired and informed by the land access working group of the Oregon Community Food Systems Network. Close

• 4. [Article] Interview with Marissa Madrigal, Jeff Cogen Chief of Staff, 2009 (audio)

  Interview of Marissa Madrigal by Andrea Schons in Portland, Oregon on July 23rd, 2009. The interview index is available for download.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Marissa Madrigal, Jeff Cogen Chief of Staff, 2009 (audio) Author: Madrigal, Marissa Year: 2009 Interview of Marissa Madrigal by Andrea Schons in Portland, Oregon on July 23rd, 2009. The interview index is available for download. Title: Interview with Marissa Madrigal, Jeff Cogen Chief of Staff, 2009 (audio) Author: Madrigal, Marissa Year: 2009 Interview of Marissa Madrigal by Andrea Schons in Portland, Oregon on July 23rd, 2009. The interview index is available for download. Close

• 5. [Article] Interview with Jacquin Dole, Riverside Farms, 2010 (audio)

  Interview of Jacquin Dole by Paul Hopper at Riverside Farm McMinnville, Oregon on February 28th, 2010. The interview index is available for download.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Jacquin Dole, Riverside Farms, 2010 (audio) Author: Dole, Jacquin Year: 2010 Interview of Jacquin Dole by Paul Hopper at Riverside Farm McMinnville, Oregon on February 28th, 2010. The interview index is available for download. Title: Interview with Jacquin Dole, Riverside Farms, 2010 (audio) Author: Dole, Jacquin Year: 2010 Interview of Jacquin Dole by Paul Hopper at Riverside Farm McMinnville, Oregon on February 28th, 2010. The interview index is available for download. Close

• 6. [Article] Interview with Rodney Bender, Growing Gardens, 2009 (audio)

  Interview of Rodney Bender by Sarah Roecker at Growing Gardens Portland, Oregon on July 29th, 2009. The interview index is available for download.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Rodney Bender, Growing Gardens, 2009 (audio) Author: Bender, Rodney Year: 2009 Interview of Rodney Bender by Sarah Roecker at Growing Gardens Portland, Oregon on July 29th, 2009. The interview index is available for download. Title: Interview with Rodney Bender, Growing Gardens, 2009 (audio) Author: Bender, Rodney Year: 2009 Interview of Rodney Bender by Sarah Roecker at Growing Gardens Portland, Oregon on July 29th, 2009. The interview index is available for download. Close

• 7. [Article] Interview with Steve Cohen, Planning & Sustainable Development, 2009 (audio)

  Interview of Steve Cohen by Chris Stephens at Ecotrust Building, Portland, Oregon on July 28th, 2009. The interview index is available for download.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Steve Cohen, Planning & Sustainable Development, 2009 (audio) Author: Cohen, Steve Year: 2009 Interview of Steve Cohen by Chris Stephens at Ecotrust Building, Portland, Oregon on July 28th, 2009. The interview index is available for download. Title: Interview with Steve Cohen, Planning & Sustainable Development, 2009 (audio) Author: Cohen, Steve Year: 2009 Interview of Steve Cohen by Chris Stephens at Ecotrust Building, Portland, Oregon on July 28th, 2009. The interview index is available for download. Close

• 8. [Article] Interview with Martin Barrett, City Garden Farms, 2009 (audio)

  Interview of Martin Barrett by Matthew Smith on July 30th, 2009.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Martin Barrett, City Garden Farms, 2009 (audio) Author: Barrett, Martin Year: 2009 Interview of Martin Barrett by Matthew Smith on July 30th, 2009. Title: Interview with Martin Barrett, City Garden Farms, 2009 (audio) Author: Barrett, Martin Year: 2009 Interview of Martin Barrett by Matthew Smith on July 30th, 2009. Close

• 9. [Article] Interview with Prairie Hale, Zenger Farm, 2009 (audio)

  Interview of Prairie Hale by Matthew Ford on July 24th, 2009.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Prairie Hale, Zenger Farm, 2009 (audio) Author: Hale, Prairie Year: 2009 Interview of Prairie Hale by Matthew Ford on July 24th, 2009. Title: Interview with Prairie Hale, Zenger Farm, 2009 (audio) Author: Hale, Prairie Year: 2009 Interview of Prairie Hale by Matthew Ford on July 24th, 2009. Close

• 10. [Article] Hop Agriculture in Oregon: The First Century

  This thesis was written to document, through both primary and secondary sources, the history of hop growing as it was in Oregon between 1850 and 1950. In those years, hop growing was most often a speculative ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Hop Agriculture in Oregon: The First Century Author: Cooler, Kathleen E. Hudson Year: 1986 This thesis was written to document, through both primary and secondary sources, the history of hop growing as it was in Oregon between 1850 and 1950. In those years, hop growing was most often a speculative venture. Growers could be rich one year and bankrupt the next due to the uncertainties of marketing. Title: Hop Agriculture in Oregon: The First Century Author: Cooler, Kathleen E. Hudson Year: 1986 This thesis was written to document, through both primary and secondary sources, the history of hop growing as it was in Oregon between 1850 and 1950. In those years, hop growing was most often a speculative venture. Growers could be rich one year and bankrupt the next due to the uncertainties of marketing. Close