Join us for the latest on how the Rogue Valley is growing! Bring a sack lunch. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

Highlights:

• Rogue Valley Program Updates: Farm & food network community partners share program resources in progress and under development.

• Rogue Valley Food System Network in Action: Overview of how RVFSN leads as a backbone support organization with the Community Food Assessment Action Plan

• Measuring our Impact: How do we collectively measure our impact when we work collaboratively?

• Host: Josephine County Farm Collective: Tour the food hub, commercial kitchen, and learn more about how JCFC serves the community with middle of the supply chain services.

• Grants & Programs In Progress

  • Southern Oregon Regional Food and Ag Business Center

  • Rogue Showcase and MORE!

Stop by the farm stand for in-season favorites as we transition from spring to early summer favorites!

We work with 40 small and local farms, ranches, bakers, fishers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub. Order ahead online Thursday 8pm - Sunday 8pm for a quick pick up after work on Tuesday or select one of our Porch Partners closer to you for delivery. Check Out the Online Marketplace! SNAP accepted online too with double up and protein discounts.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

Join us on Saturday, June 6th from 2 to 8 pm at RoxyAnn Winery in Medford for six hours of food, music, and fun! Featuring Belltower Mountain Top Sound and Desert Hollow bluegrass bands, local brews, delicious food trucks, kids activities, and craft vendors.

Josephine County Farm Collective works collaboratively with the Rogue Valley Food System Network and it’s partners to build a resilient and robust local food system network. We invite you to join us for the afternoon of fabulous food, magical music and fantastic family fun. Order your tickets today!

Stop by and sample our new homemade sauerkrauts by Wyldkraut! Made locally in Cave Junction by a small food business. We are popping open a few jars for you to compare flavors before you buy. We’ve got a wide range of flavors: from smooth and earthy beet kraut to spicy pepper or curry kraut. Pick your favorite!

Also in this week are carrots, radishes, and Swiss Chard from Tycer Creek Farm, lettuce mixes and cilantro from All Our Kin Farm and fresh baked sourdough bread from Folkways Bakery.

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

Stop by and sample our new homemade sauerkrauts by Wyldkraut! Made locally in Cave Junction by a small food business. We are popping open a few jars for you to compare flavors before you buy. We’ve got a wide range of flavors: from smooth and earthy beet kraut to spicy pepper or curry kraut. Pick your favorite!

Also in this week are carrots, radishes, and Swiss Chard from Tycer Creek Farm, lettuce mixes and cilantrofrom All Our Kin Farm and fresh baked sourdough bread from Folkways Bakery.

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

NEW SPRING AND SUMMER HOURS are in effect through November.

Spring Greens and radishes are arriving this week and we’ve restocked the cheddar cheeses.

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

NEW SPRING AND SUMMER HOURS are in effect through November.

Spring Greens and radishes are arriving this week and we’ve restocked the cheddar cheeses.

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

NEW SPRING AND SUMMER HOURS are in effect through November.

Spring Greens and radishes are arriving this week and we’ve restocked the cheddar cheeses.

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

NEW SPRING AND SUMMER HOURS are in effect through November.

Spring Greens and radishes are arriving this week and we’ve restocked the cheddar cheeses.

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

Stop by and sample some of the most delicious, locally made foods by our food and farms. Try Folkway’s Bakery Sweet Potato rosemary sourdough bread with Applegoat Valley Farm’s goat cheese and ask Daily Blessings Farm all about her soy-free pasture-raised chickens. We are building a resilient local food system network and invite you to be a part of it!

Join Josephine County Farm Collective, Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District and American Farmland Trust for a hands on equipment demonstration day.

Learn about tools available through the JCFC equipment lending library, including their newly donated no-till Dew Drop Seeder, Jang JP1 3 Row Seeder, and Tilther. Learn how to use seeders for cover crops and other applications on small farms. Perfect for small properties using ATV’s or small garden tractors.

Register online today at https://bit.ly/49Nc5CL

Questions? Contact Carly Boyer at cboyer@farmland.org or 541-546-0434

IVCanDO is partnering with Energy Trust of Oregon to host a Farm Energy & Irrigation Efficiency Workshop on March 10, 12 noon to 2 PM, at Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co’s community room.

This workshop, developed in partnership with Energy Trust of Oregon, is designed for farmers and agricultural producers interested in improving efficiency, reducing operating costs, and learning about available technical and financial resources.

Workshop Topics Include:

• Reducing pumping costs

• Fixing leaks and improving water application efficiency

• Irrigation and system upgrades, including:

  • Pivot systems

  • Pod systems

  • MESA, LESA, and LEPA configurations

  • Mobile drip irrigation

  • Pump and VFD upgrades

Participants will also learn about on-farm energy assessments and cash incentives and rebates that may be available for irrigation systems, greenhouses, and solar plus battery storage projects.

To help keep this workshop on your calendar, we encourage you to RSVP.  Visit the Facebook event here, where updates and reminders will be shared as the event approaches.

Food will be provided!!

For questions about this event reach out to Rheanna Spivey at Rheanna@ivcdo.org

An open gathering at Blue Fox Farm for farmers, ranchers, food producers, and community partners to share and connect.

Movement workshop from 5-5:30 pm

Dinner provided. Beer and wine for purchase

Questions? 541-702-2108

RSVP online

Pick Your Perfect Protein this month: Beef, Chicken, Fish, Eggs, Cheese, and Nuts

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

Bring your seeds, plants, used garden books, small tools, and cuttings to swap and a non-perishable food item to donate.

Garden activities for kids and Great information about seeds and gardening from our non-profit and business partners.

Pick Your Perfect Protein this month: Beef, Chicken, Fish, Eggs, Cheese, and Nuts

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

Pick Your Perfect Protein this month: Beef, Chicken, Fish, Eggs, Cheese, and Nuts

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

Register here to schedule a 45-minute advising session to review your next season's planting and soil health plan. Bring your 3-year plan too for a professional review with recommendations.

Bring a dozen of your homemade cookies or bars to share. Visit with friends and pack a mixed box to take home. Simple, Delicious, and Fun!

Sip some locally pressed warm cider while visiting, then pack a mixed dozen of cookies to take home. A relaxed and casual time to breathe during the busy season. Cookie boxes with wax liners will be provided.

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

Order ahead from our online marketplace and pick up Tuesday evenings. Orders placed online are available the following week.

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

Double Up Food Bucks (50% off all fruits, vegetables and herbs) are available to all shoppers when purchasing with an Oregon Trail Card . Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when an Oregon Health Plan, SNAP card, WIC card, or Senior nutrition vouchers are displayed. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture-grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

Order ahead from our online marketplace and pick up Tuesday evenings. Orders placed online are available the following week.

Stop by your neighborhood farm stand where 40 different farms, ranches, bakers, and food makers bring their goods to this shared food hub.

NOW offering Emergency Double Up Food Bucks to all shoppers with an Oregon Trail Card during the month of November whether or not the SNAP card has an available balance. Take advantage of an additional 50% off all protein when a Oregon Health Plan or SNAP card are displayed, and for all those utilizing WIC and Senior nutrition vouchers. Proteins available at the farm stand include pasture grazed beef and chicken, sustainably line-caught fish, goat and cheddar cheese, eggs, and nuts.

Order ahead from our online marketplace and pick up Tuesday evenings. Orders placed online are available the following week.

Now that your soil test is done and you understand your test results, let’s dive into applying your growing plan to needed soil amendments for successful production. This class will connect lab results to amendment options, identify sources and appropriate time and methods of application. Register Online

Dive deep into your soil test numbers for a comprehensive understanding of your results. Submit your soil test results in advance to review with soil expert, Nan Xu, Associate Professor of Practice in Agriculture with Oregon State University. Offered virtually specifically with producers in mind. Register Online