Food Web Leadership Transition
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Dear friends of the Food Web, as you may have heard from our email last week, our Executive Director Yana Ludwig will be stepping down this winter. We are grateful for her leadership and commitment to our mission. We’re now searching for a passionate leader to join us as our new Executive Director! For more information on the role & how to apply, check out the following link. Thank you for your continued support as we move forward together! 💙
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We are excited to announce that we are now able to accept SNAP payments again here at the North Coast Online Farmers Market! Starting next week we will be able to accept SNAP as a form of payment in the North Coast Online Farmers Market!
If you are interested in applying for SNAP benefits, you can apply in the following ways:Â
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- Apply online - Visit oregonhunger.org/apply-for-snap for detailed instructions. You'll need to create a ONE Online account.Â
- Apply by phone- Call the ONE Customer Service Center at (800) 699-9075, Monday through Friday, 7 AM–6 PM Pacific Time.Â
- Apply in person- Visit the DHS SNAP office at 450 Marine Dr, Ste. 200, Astoria, OR 97103. You can pick up, fill out, and turn in a paper application.
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Once enrolled in SNAP you automatically qualify for Double Up Food Bucks. Anytime that you use your SNAP to purchase fresh fruits or vegetables through the North Coast Online Farmers Market, you will automatically receive a 50% discount on all fruits and vegetables, up to $20 per week. Example: If you purchase $40 worth of fresh fruit and vegetables using your SNAP benefit, DUFB will cover $20 and you will only be required to use $20 of your SNAP benefit. 🥦
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We are finalizing our curriculum for the upcoming workshop series, Food & Beverage Entrepreneur’s Bootcamp! If you have an idea for a packaged food product, or have already started your business, this is really an invaluable opportunity. The ten-week course will be packed with content addressing all the aspects of starting and strengthening your business, one-on-one business advising and technical assistance, and complimentary production time at the North Coast Food Web kitchen. Spots are limited, sign up today!
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It’s great when an existing local food business moves their production to the NCFW kitchen. They are able to cut their costs and increase their efficiency, as well as deepen their ties within the local food system. This month saw the start of several local food businesses out of NCFW’s space!
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One of them, Lily and Sparrow Bakery, run by Anna Johnson, is an allergen-free bakery operation that Anna has run out of her home but is now so popular that she is looking to expand to our commercial facility and more sales outlets. From Anna: “I started baking allergy friendly goodies in 2012 when we learned our youngest had multiple food allergies. I had to learn to bake gluten, dairy, soy, egg and shellfish free. During that time, I have learned a lot about what makes gluten free goodies taste great. My hope is always that people can’t tell the goodies I make are gluten free—or that they taste so good, even people without allergies want to eat it.” More to come soon! 🍪
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Workshop: Business Succession Planning
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Oregon Agriculture Trust (OAT) is hosting this workshop to help farm & ranch business owners work through solutions to common family business management and succession challenges. Workshop participants will gain insight on professionalizing business management or governance practices as well as preventing and reducing conflict in the family business.
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Tuesday, Nov 19th, 8am - 4pm, $100, Lunch ProvidedÂ
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REGISTER HERE
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Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Survey
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In the last legislative session, the Oregon Legislature approved $10 million to support natural climate solutions in partnership with Tribes and environmental justice communities, with $2.25 million of this funding going to OWEB to be distributed through OWEB grant programs. OWEB is excited to administer these funds in a way that expands their partner community and supports a wide range of possible climate projects—that's where they hope you come in!Â
OWEB is committed to using these funds to support ecosystem health and human well-being, with a focus on carbon reduction and storage. Examples of projects might include cultural burns, workforce development to reduce wildfire risk, or forest cover expansion in low-income urban communities. OWEB would also like to hear what climate solutions you need funding for and how OWEB can support your efforts with funding for technical assistance or implementation.  Â
Here is a link to a survey that is designed to gather input from organizations that might be interested in this funding, the types of projects you’d be interested in implementing, barriers to doing so, and anything else you think OWEB should consider as OWEB sets up this funding opportunity. The survey will be open through Friday, October 4, 2024.   Â
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Climate on the Menu Series
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As the restaurant industry struggles to cope with hotter temperatures, floods, supply disruptions, escalating costs, and other impacts from climate change, some businesses are finding resourceful, workable ways of addressing the crisis.
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In this five-part series, produced by Civil Eats and Eater, they examine how climate change is driving a shift in farm relationships, supply chains, labor, waste disposal, and service, aiming to better understand the ongoing climate realities that restaurants face. Read more.
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Join the Center for Good Food Purchasing and panel of experts on Thursday, October 3, to explore the impact and potential of good food and quality jobs related to food service in schools across the United States. The webinar will feature conversation geared toward those with interest in food systems, school meal programs, education, valued workforces, local economic development, and food policy. Register at the following link.Â
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Climate Stress & Grief Farmer Discussion Group
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Are you experiencing stress and/or strong emotions related to how climate change is impacting your farm or ranch or agricultural job?
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Join OSU Extension Services for an hour long meeting with other producers to learn about climate stress and grief and develop strategies for coping with them. Meetings are stand-alone so come to one or more, or sign up for the whole series.
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Dates:
September 12, 2024 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PST
September 26, 2024 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PST
October 10, 2024 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PST
October 24, 2024 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PST
November 7, 2024 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PST
November 21, 2024 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PST
December 5, 2024 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PST
*Free of Charge
*Limited to 20 registrations per class
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Email Maud if you’d like to attend: maud.powell@oregonstate.edu
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Join Clatskanie Farmer Collective at HARVEST Festival September 28th from 10am - 3pm for the last market of the season! Apple pressing, zucchini flinging, live music and all your favorite local vendors! 🍎
There will be bring your own apples for apple pressing all day long. No windfalls (fallen apples) permitted to be pressed. All must be picked for pressing. Please make sure to bring your own containers to fill after pressing.
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Our work to cultivate a resilient and equitable food system on the North Coast wouldn't be possible without our community of volunteers, our wonderful Board of Directors, and the donors that fund our programs!
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1152 Marine Drive
Astoria, OR 97103
Office: 503-468-0921
Market: 971-326-0598
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