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Click here to enjoy the bounty of Oregon agriculture!
Stands are listed:
1. By region
2. By opening date
3. Alphabetically
4. Searchable!
* Farm Bureau members trying to register for the 2010 Farm Stand Guide, please sign up on the members only website.
2010-2011 Scholarships
Food Check-Out Week spotlights healthy eating on a budget
SALEM—As the economic squeeze continues, many Americans remain concerned that the cost of a healthy diet is out of reach. However, according to an Agriculture Department study, the cost of eating healthy hasn’t changed as much as some less-healthy alternatives. Eating healthy food while on a budget does require smart shopping
Farm Bureau’s Food Check-Out Week, Feb. 21-27, 2010, focuses on helping Americans learn how to how to stretch their grocery dollars with healthy, nutritious food. America’s farmers and ranchers are committed to producing safe, healthy and abundant food. And they share a common concern with consumers when it comes to putting nutritious meals on the table while sticking to a tight budget.
As part of Food Check-Out Week, on Monday, Feb. 22, the Oregon Farm Bureau Women’s Advisory Council will donate $800 of food to the Ronald McDonald Houses in Portland, recognizing the need everyone has to find solutions to feeding families healthful foods on a tight budget. The Ronald McDonald House provides a “home-away-from-home” for families of seriously ill children receiving medical treatment in the Portland area. The food will be used to help feed families staying at the house.
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Oregon Farm Bureau endorses Chris Dudley for governor
Oregon Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general agriculture advocacy group, has endorsed Chris Dudley’s candidacy for governor.
The organization’s board of directors made the endorsement after interviewing Dudley, John Kitzhaber, Bill Bradbury, and Allen Alley during a meeting in February.
“Chris Dudley is a dynamic new voice for Oregon,” said OFB President Barry Bushue. “He understands the needs of family-owned businesses and the challenges that all Oregonians face today. He brings the fresh perspective and strong leadership this state so desperately needs.”
2010 Century Farm & Ranch and Summer Ag Institute applications open
Applications are being accepted for the Century Farm & Ranch Program, and registration is open for the 2010 Summer Ag Institute.
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Barry Bushue re-elected Vice President of American Farm Bureau Federation
On January 12, Oregon Farm Bureau President Barry Bushue was unanimously re-elected to a second term as Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation by delegates attending the national organization's 91st annual meeting in Seattle.
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New FB Prescription Discount Program
OFB offers the new Prescription Discount Program for members, which gives an average savings of 30% (and up to 75%) on brand and generic prescription drugs. It's ideal for members without health insurance or those who have no prescription benefit in their plan. Farm Bureau members who have full-time, part-time, or seasonal workers can also provide the card as an employee benefit.
Other benefits of the program include no enrollment forms, no age restrictions, no income requirements, no waiting periods, no eligibility requirements, no exclusions, no claim forms to file, and no annual or lifetime limits.
The program is honored by more than 551 local, regional and national pharmacies in Oregon and more than 57,000 national and regional pharmacies.
Current Farm Bureau members can get a Prescription Discount Program card by calling OFB at (503) 399-1701 or can create and download their own printable card at the members-only website at ofbinfo.org (a one-time registration is required, verified by your paid-up membership number and zip code) .
How much do you know about agriculture?
Check out the American Farm Bureau Federation's new website Your Agriculture at www.fb.org/yourag!
Your Agriculture includes:
* Farmer or rancher profiles with an audio slideshow and Q&A
* Quizzes to test your farm IQ
* Farm fact sheets
* The "Foodie" blog at http://www.fb.org/blog2/
* Video stories from the public television series "America's Heartland"
* A guide to farm policy and ag issues
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