Cascade Pacific RC&D’s geographic area covers six counties from the Pacific Ocean to the Cascades. This area includes some of the richest farmland and biodiversity in the state.

Our projects help protect soil quality, and improve fish and wildlife habitat. We support small farms, keeping local farmland in production.

We also support the transition from conventional farming to organic through the USDA Farm Bill and reduced use of herbicides and pesticides.

Our programs to support local farmers includes the Local Food Connection, which helps farmers supply food directly to schools, hospitals, restaurants and grocery stores, and Food Hub (currently being developed), which will link farmers to local consumers.

In 2009, we released a marketing feasibility study on culinary truffle production in the state. Culinary truffles are a rare, highly-valued commodity, and Oregon has a unique opportunity to become a world leader in truffle production, according to the study.

"Oregon Culinary Truffles" notes that truffles require precise growing conditions -- including the climate and soils found in Oregon -- and can be highly profitable, if properly managed and harvested.

Download the report, "Oregon Culinary Truffles," in PDF format (1.63 MB)

Find out about the Northwest Weed Management Partnership

Willamette Valley Birding Trail

See some of the Willamette Valley's finest birding sites on this self-guided tour using existing roads, pull-offs, parking areas and walking trails.

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