Oregon’s 160 Farm to School Programs taste great and kids like them, too
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Department of Education officials announced today the outcomes of two surveys commissioned to measure the potential for and interest in Farm to School programs which are proliferating […]
Portland Public Schools seeks to cultivate local growers as suppliers for school lunch program
PORTLAND, Ore. — Viewing the cafeteria as a classroom, and locally sourced food as a vital subject of study, the Portland Public School district announces two requests for proposals (RFPs) from […]
An enthusiastic “do pass” recommendation results in immediate work session for Oregon farmers feeding Oregon kids
PORTLAND, Ore. — Earning unanimous support from the House Education Subcommittee on Education Innovation during a public hearing on Tuesday, the trio of complementary farm-to-school bills, HB 3476 (Kotek), HB 3307 […]
Vindalho supports champions of local food movement with a dinner fundraiser
PORTLAND, Ore. — A table set with contemporary Indian food infused with Pacific Northwest ingredients will be the backdrop for the Ecotrust Food & Farms Program springtime fundraiser held at Vindalho […]
Hearing set for Farm-to-School legislation
PORTLAND, Ore. — A trio of bills, which address two important issues at once — adequately funding school lunch programs and bolstering the Oregon agricultural economy — are scheduled for their […]
Climate change panel highlights regional strategies
PORTLAND, Ore. — Though climate change is a global challenge, some of the most powerful responses are coming from local and regional leaders. Last month, the governors of five western states […]
Oregon forestland owners build new bridges to local market
PORTLAND, Ore. — Green-certified forest landowners in Oregon are taking an unprecedented step to connect with the growing demand for certified lumber. Using sustainable harvest practices and focusing on local market […]
Portland Farmer-Chef Connection Conference brings buyers and growers to table to foster local food economy
PORTLAND, Ore. — Author Daniel Imhoff paints a picture of a new American agrarian movement that promises healthier food and healthier ecosystems when he presents the keynote speech at the seventh […]
Harvest of Month Program brings Oregon grown produce into Portland Public Elementary Schools
PORTLAND, Ore. — In cafeteria kitchens throughout the Portland Public School (PPS) district, paring knives will be sharpened and roasting pans will be pulled out of storage as foodservice staff gets […]
Growers and buyers forge business relationships during second annual Farmer-Chef Connection
SEATTLE, WA – Washington farmers, food purveyors, chefs and foodservice professionals will gather at the second annual Seattle Farmer-Chef Connection on Monday, February 5, for a daylong conference designed to link […]
Food & Society Policy Fellowship announces new national fellow
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute is pleased to announce Deborah Kane has been awarded a national Food & Society Policy Fellowship for 2007–2008. This prestigious fellowship program is […]
Pilot scratch kitchen program earns a passing grade
PORTLAND, Ore. – Following a year spent observing students in the cafeteria and chefs in the kitchen at SE Portland’s Abernethy Elementary kitchen, Ecotrust today announced the Scratch Kitchen pilot program […]
Shattering myths of Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest
September 9, 2006 2:00 p.m. Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Avenue (During the Salmon Nation Block Party) The Si’lailo Way: Indians, Salmon, and Law on the […]
Salmon Nation Block Party 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Sept. 9, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., fisherman, farmers and chefs, foresters, stilters, marching bands and economists will converge in the living room of Portland’s […]
Ecotrust’s Natural Capital Center celebrates five years – bursts at seams as green boom leader
PORTLAND, Ore. — Lead shot can still be carved out of the massive 19th century wooden posts of the ShoreBank Pacific offices in the Pearl District. Warehouse graffiti still covers crossbeams […]
Reading, writing and Radicchio
PORTLAND, Ore. – Reserve your place at the table for “Reading, Writing and Radicchio” — a three-part series presented by Ecotrust’s Food and Farms program in partnership with Portland Public Schools […]
New Annual Guide to Local and Seasonal Products ready for consumption
PORTLAND, Ore. – In the height of the Northwest growing season, the 2006 Guide to Local and Seasonal Products is now ready for the picking. This annual directory, published by Ecotrust’s Food and Farms program, […]
B.C. Aboriginal leaders scoop nominations for prestigious U.S. Award, Guujaaw takes prize
PORTLAND, Ore. — Ecotrust will present the 2006 Buffett Award for Indigenous Leadership to Guujaaw at a ceremony in Portland, Oregon on July 19, 2006. The ceremony will also honor four […]
The 6th Annual Buffett Award for Indigenous Leadership honors Guujaaw
Portland, Ore. – Ecotrust will present the 2006 Buffett Award for Indigenous Leadership to Guujaaw at a ceremony in Portland, Oregon on July 19, 2006. The ceremony will also honor four […]
Slow Food Seattle and Columbia Winery celebrate fall heritage fare
Woodinville, Wash. — On Saturday, October 21st, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Slow Food Seattle and Columbia Winery will celebrate Washington State’s ecologically sound farmers with the first annual Fall […]
Portland Katoomba – Valuing Ecosystem Services: A Backgrounder
The burden we place on ecosystem services is taxing their ability to support life. “Approximately 60% (15 out of 24) of the ecosystem services examined during the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment […]
World-renowned Katoomba Conference highlights “Green” market solutions in the Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. — Diamonds are expensive. Water is cheap. Yet as environmental challenges grow, those price signals seem faultier than ever. Now, the game is changing. New markets for water, carbon […]
Wells Fargo creates environmental advisory board
SAN FRANCISCO — Eight nationally-known environmental experts from industry, academia and non-profits have been named to Wells Fargo & Company’s (NYSE: WFC) new Environmental Advisory Board — part of the Company’s […]
Wells Fargo invests $1.9 million in Ecotrust Forests LLC
PORTLAND, Ore. — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and Ecotrust Forests LLC announce Wells Fargo’s $1.9 million investment to support the purchase of 3,243 acres of Olympic Peninsula forestland in […]
Ecotrust’s Buffett Award for Indigenous Leadership application process begins
PORTLAND, Ore. — Ecotrust announces the new nomination cycle for the 2006 Buffett Award for Indigenous Leadership. While the nomination process is open throughout the year, for the 2006 awards, all […]
Autumn Graze
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Thursday September 22nd, the autumnal equinox, the Portland Chapter of the Chefs Collaborative and Ecotrust will host the “Autumn Graze,” our second annual fundraiser. The Autumn Graze […]
$50 million award aimed at putting timber towns to work restoring forests
PORTLAND, Ore. – A new idea to put people back to work in hard-hit timber towns gained ground today with a $50 million allocation in tax breaks from the federal […]