Oregon Farm Corps

Last month Fellows and Apprentices gathered for our first of two weekend gatherings this season! We spent our time at the Headwaters Farm Incubator Program near Gresham. Participants were able to learn about soil health with Jen Aron and the wonderful programming available at Headwaters with Rowan Steele. Participants also saw some unique farm equipment demonstrations thanks to Rowan.

It was wonderful to have everyone gathered together for this two day event in a celebration of learning how to take care of this land we get to call home. We can’t wait for our second one this upcoming weekend in the Rogue Valley!!

Friday is the last day of our Spring Future Farmers Campaign. Through online, business, offline, and event donations we’ve raised $2850! Thank you to all who have donated and supported. Thanks again also to our matching business sponsors, Hummingbird Wholesale, Wild Yeast Bakery, and Linnton Feed and Seed!

We’ve met our match goal but there is still plenty of room to go to meet our overall goal! Your donation supports new and beginning farmers from all backgrounds across Oregon. Donate here or via the link in our bio:

During the 2021 farming season, Devin worked at Seed to Table, a four-acre organic nonprofit educational farm in Sisters, as an Oregon Farm Corps apprentice. This year, Devin joined the Oregon Farm Corps Board of Directors because she experienced firsthand how transformative the program can be.

“Farming remains inaccessible to many due to financial, educational, and social barriers. Oregon Farm Corps plays a vital role in lowering those barriers to support the next generation of farmers. By supporting the Future Farmers Campaign, you help ensure that Oregon Farm Corps can continue making its programs financially accessible and available to aspiring farmers across Oregon.”

Support our spring campaign today! Every dollar goes towards supporting our Future Farmers Fund, which gives full or partial scholarships to waive program fees and provides stipends for expenses like travel, and childcare. Donate via the link in our bio or at https://bit.ly/OFC-SFFC

The National Farm Viability Grant Applications are open now until June 18th!

The National Farm Viability Grant supports farmers and ranchers across the United States by providing direct financial assistance to strengthen operations and help farms and ranches remain resilient, viable, and well-positioned for the future. Grants will be awarded in amounts up to $10,000 per project. Learn more about the grant at farmland.org/bff-national or via the link in our bio.

Support OFC programming by donating to our Spring Campaign! Through our Future Farmers Fund, we are able to provide scholarships to help cover part or all of the cost of program fees.

This helps support the learning and development of Beginning Farmers across Oregon!

Donate via the link in our bio or at https://bit.ly/OFC-SFFC

Last year Aayushi moved to Oregon from Ohio after joining the Oregon Farm Corps Apprenticeship program. She apprenticed in 2025 and is now working at Peachwood for a second season! 🙌🏼

Aayushi has returned to this season in an expanded leadership role as their Operations & Communications Lead. In addition to orchard work, she manages social media and newsletters, helps coordinate farm operations and scheduling, and supports team leadership by mentoring newer apprentices and helping keep workflow running smoothly. This role is focused on building leadership, communication, and farm management skills through hands-on experience and increasing responsibility throughout the season.

OFC programs support the growth of future farmers.
Help OFC support the next generation of farmers like Aayushi - donate to our spring campaign today!

We strive to provide financial accessibility for our programs so anyone from any background or circumstance can gain access to education and support in pursuit of their regenerative agriculture dreams!

Join us to support our Future Farmers Fund, which reduces and waives program fees and helps offset costs like travel, childcare, gear, and technology that are essential for program participation. 🌟

How you can help:

1. Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal. You can donate here https://bit.ly/OFC-SFFC or via the link in our bio!

2: Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.

We strive to provide financial accessibility for our programs so anyone from any background or circumstance can gain access to education and support in pursuit of their regenerative agriculture dreams. Join us to support our Future Farmers Fund, which reduces and waives program fees and helps offset costs like travel, childcare, gear, and technology that are essential for program participation. 🌟

How you can help:

1. Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal. You can donate here https://bit.ly/OFC-SFFC or via the link in our bio!

2: Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.

Meet Elm 🌱 Elm is a 2026 Oregon Farm Corps Apprentice and 2025 Beginner Farmer Educational Events Series (BFEES) participant!

With support from the Future Farmers Scholarship, Elm has been able to continue their farming journey at - learning regenerative growing practices while working toward a future where farming, food access, and healing are available to everyone.

Supporting beginning farmers means investing in the next generation of growers, organizers, and community leaders - donate to our Future Farmers Fund at https://bit.ly/OFC-SFFC

Learn more about Elm’s journey here: https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=dac7eee722675e44c57e79b59&id=005ab7255f

Meet one of the incredible supporters behind our Spring Campaign: Mickey Willenbring, OFC Board Member!

Growing up in poverty and navigating an unconventional path into agriculture, she knows firsthand how hard it can be to build a future in farming without support, resources, or connections. Today, as a ranch owner, she believes deeply in creating the kind of opportunities she once needed herself.

Through Oregon Farm Corps’ Future Farmers Fund, beginning farmers and ranchers can access training, mentorship, and continued support to build their farming dreams.

“Being a recipient of scholarship support is about more than job training. It’s validation that EVERY ONE belongs in agriculture.”

Your support helps change the trajectory of individual lives and strengthens the communities those future farmers and ranchers will go on to nourish. Donate to our Spring Future Farmers Campaign at https://bit.ly/OFC-SFFC

Read more about Mickey and why she supports Future Farmers here: https://mailchi.mp/oregonfarmcorps/spring-future-farmers-campaign-18000733?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio