Aunque forman parte del movimiento Farm to School, los programas Farm to ECE están diseñados específicamente para proveedores de educación temprana ue apoyan el desarrollo social y emocional de los niños pequeños de acuerdo con su edad, y difieren en alcance y contenido de los programas Farm to School ofrecidos en los entornos K-12.
Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) connects early childhood professionals to local food producers and community partners with the goals of serving culturally relevant, locally-produced foods to young children, providing hands-on experiences with food and gardening, and improving child nutrition.
A unique professional learning opportunity for farm to school and farm to early childhood education practitioners in Oregon and Washington.
STAFF VOICES | Learn more about Ecotrust’s new Director of Food Equity, Eric Rodriguez
PHOTO ESSAY | In June of 2022, friends, family, and community members gathered in the Main Hall of the Redd on Salmon Street to celebrate Antone Minthorn (Cayuse).
A celebration of the determination, wisdom, and continuum of Indigenous leadership across the region. The 2024 Indigenous Leadership Awards call for nominations is open now!
The Farm to School Institute is a year-long professional learning experience that brings site-based teams together to build relationships, skills, and a collaborative action plan to further their farm to school goals.
A $1.5M cooperative agreement is supporting utilization of USDA programs among farmers historically underserved or discriminated against by the agency
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with members and advisors of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation Youth Leadership Council.
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Gabe Sheoships, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
ECOTRUST UPDATES | A $1.5M cooperative agreement will support utilization of USDA programs among farmers historically underserved or discriminated against by the agency.
PARTNER VOICES | A conversation with Alyssa Macy (Wasco/Navajo/Hopi), a recipient of the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awards
FEATURE | Recordings and resources from the third event in the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Briefing series with Jeremy Takala, Maia Bellon, and Lauren Goldberg.
FEATURE | Recordings and resources from the second event in the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Briefing series with Margaret Corvi and Courtney Krossman.
ANNOUNCEMENTS | After an extensive nationwide search, Ecotrust is pleased to announce Ronda Rutledge as our new Executive Director
Workshops on soil health for Black, Indigenous and People of Color
PROGRAM UPDATE | As we sunset one of our cornerstone programs, we reflect on the successes, challenges, and new opportunities
FEATURE | With the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw lndians, we produced an interactive StoryMap that provides educators throughout Oregon with a contemporary presentation on the tribes’ unique history, culture, and homelands
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Reflecting on the lessons learned from leadership transitions.
PROGRAM UPDATE | We celebrate the successes of the inaugural cohort and look to the future of the Viviane Barnett Fellowship for Food System Leaders
Our business development program designed for small to mid-size food producers
Working with partners across Oregon to champion farm to school legislation
Maps have always been at the heart of Ecotrust’s work to better connect people to the places they live.
Bringing together partners with from economic, natural resource management, research, and education backgrounds to address urban and community tribal forestry workforce needs
Mobilizing New Markets Tax Credits for projects that strengthen climate resilience, intergenerational wealth-building, and lands and waters stewardship.
Actionable data to facilitate market connections for climate-smart wood producers
A paid opportunity for Black, Native, and people of color in Portland who want to learn more about jobs in the green economy.
A series of educational webinars that examine the impact of Indigenous leadership and leaders
FEATURE | Make your holiday shopping easier this year with eight delicious gifts from the Redd community
Cataloging, sharing, and visualizing ocean data and trends on the West Coast
Bringing together a growing network committed to building thriving local economies, vibrant urban and rural communities, and equitable access to good food
Partnering with Tribes to improve the digital continuity of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge
Connecting BIPOC-owned food businesses with hospital food buyers ready to go local
Working with a statewide network to support farm to school programming in Oregon
Nourishing and educating children ages 0-5 in the garden, at the table, and in the classroom
Building broadly shared, intergenerational wealth with our region’s communities
A training program for farmers and producers who are Black, African, Indigenous, and people of color in the Portland Metro area
A cohort-based program designed for aspiring and experienced leaders of color working to build equitable, climate-resilient food systems
ECOTRUST UPDATE | A reflection and programmatic update from our Interim Executive Director, Olivia M. Rebanal