When the Herd Hits the Road: Livestock Evacuation Tips
Introduction In part 1 of this post, we discussed keeping your livestock safe during events of extreme heat and smoke. But, what if the origin of that smoke is a…
Read moreWelcome to the Oregon Pasture Network
We are Oregon’s premier network of independent farmers & ranchers who are committed to expanding pasture based agriculture across the great state of Oregon. Our membership farms lean into shared values and go beyond best practices to make better food products, steward land responsibly for future generations and create economic viability and food resilience in rural and urban farming communities.
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Cattle, bison, pigs, sheep, goats, yaks, chickens, ducks, turkeys and rabbits are being raised on pasture for meat, fiber and dairy products
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Of recorded pasture based education resources are available to all OPN members
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What Our Farmers and Ranchers Say
“Being a part of the Oregon Pasture Network helps convey our values to new customers without requiring hours of record keeping or expensive fees. A customer can use the OPN to find all of their pasture raised meats. We’re all listed there. While being a member of OPN is not a certification, it’s an easy to use and valuable marketing tool for farmers.”
“The Oregon Pasture Network is a network that brings together local farmers and ranchers to promote animal agriculture. One of the reasons we like it is, they recognize the effects that animals have in building soil health. Through OPN we have been able to connect with other farmers and ranchers in the area and have been a part of educational opportunities, classes and workshops. The other thing about the Oregon Pasture Network that is really great is that they’re involved in advocacy for keeping our food systems local, viable and sustainable.”
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Our Dedication to Oregon’s Food Systems
We are dedicated to contributing better meat products directly to Oregon’s food systems. We connect farmers and ranchers with eaters in communities all over the state, and when our farmers and ranchers learn more, they do better to produce healthy, nutritious and affordable pastured meat, fiber and dairy products for the families in their communities.
Our Blog
Caring for Livestock in High Heat
Introduction If you hang around farmers and ranchers long enough, you’ll realize…
Grazing Terminology: What Does it Really Mean?
When starting out, the terminology around grazing systems can be confusing: mob…
Ranching For Profit – A Retrospective
Taking a week away from the farm is often complicated, and even…