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lowest income in 60 years

That's a Fact!

Farmers in 2002 earned their lowest real net cash income since 1940. Meanwhile, corporate agribusiness profits have nearly doubled since 1990.

USDA. 2002. "Farm income and balance sheet statistics in constant U.S. dollars," 1929-2002. Economic Research Service.

Elitzak, Howard. 2000. "Food Marketing Costs." Economic Research Service.

When are locally grown products available?


Products locally grown in Oregon

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Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beans
Beets
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cherries
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Kale
Lettuce
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums/Prunes
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Radishes
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Spinach
Strawberries
Squash
Tomatoes
Turnips
Winter Squash
 
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Ecotrust Salmon Nation The Eat Local Challenge was originally introduced in 2005 by Ecotrust, Portland Farmers Market, the Portland Chapter of the Chefs Collaborative, Sauvie Island Organics, Celilo Group Media, People’s Farmers Market and Plate & Pitchfork, with financial support from New Seasons Market, Hot Lips Pizza, Burgerville and Shorebank Pacific. This version has been modified for year-round use by Ecotrust’s Food & Farms program.