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The Oregon Small Farms Conference will be back to an in person day for the 2023 event. The conference is geared toward farmers, agricultural professionals, food policy advocates, students and managers of farmers markets. Educational sessions are offered on a variety of topics relevant to Oregon small farmers. Speakers include farmers, OSU Extension faculty, agribusiness, and more.
 Learn more about the weed of the month for January - Spurge Laurel.
A big shout out to our local Cooperative Weed Management Area. The CWMA partnership connects land managers, increases weed awareness, and supports collaborative weed management efforts. Polk SWCD's conservation easement, Cornerstone, is home to Kincaid's lupine, the primary host plant for Fender's Blue Butterfly. Cornerstone will be a major anchor of wildlife habitat connected by corridors within the region to foster the recovery of these species as well as a number of other sensitive and threatened species found within this ecoregion.
On this episode, we are talking with Hayley White. We’re flipping the mic, so our listeners can get to know their hosts on Conservation Spotlight. Hayley is the Small Farms Outreach Coordinator with OSU Extension for Marion and Polk Counties. Listen as Hayley shares with listeners about the role that agriculture plays in conservation. She also discusses challenges that farmers face and opportunities for supporting the local farming community.
Congratulations to our new Directors - Donna Champeau (at-Large), Lindsay McClary (zone 2) and Eden Olsen (zone 3)! They were sworn in last week and we're excited to have them join the Polk SWCD team! Click the button below to learn more about our new Directors.
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