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January 26, 2023
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BIPOC Farm to Market Program
November 17, 2022
A training program for farmers and producers who are Black, African, Indigenous, and people of color in the Portland Metro area
Viviane Barnett Fellowship for Food System Leaders
November 17, 2022
A cohort-based program designed for aspiring and experienced leaders of color working to build equitable, climate-resilient food systems
Why we’re here
November 10, 2022
ECOTRUST UPDATE | A reflection and programmatic update from our Interim Executive Director, Olivia M. Rebanal
Other Ways to Give
October 31, 2022
Ways to give We’re stronger together Scroll down Families love to harvest all sorts of berries on the Tongass National Forest. Many are processed as jam or frozen for the
Equity at Ecotrust
September 7, 2022
Impact & Accountability EQUITY AT ECOTRUST Scroll down Slideshow: Flying geese, Sean Gutierrez | Spencer B. Beebee and Cecil Paul (Wa’xaid), Gary Irving | Nathan Kadish, Bob Friedman, and other
History
July 24, 2022
About Us Our history Scroll down Above: The confluence of the Kitlope and Gamsby Rivers. Sam Beebe | A critical moment in negotiations to protect the Kitlope—Gerald Amos, chief; John Cashore,
Michelle Week, 2022 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
June 16, 2022
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Michelle Week, a recipient of the 2022 Indigenous Leadership Award
Spring Alaska Schreiner, 2022 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
May 25, 2022
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Spring Alaska Schreiner, a recipient of the 2022 Indigenous Leadership Award.
Building the momentum behind a green workforce
March 21, 2022
PROGRAM UPDATE | The employers and partner organizations who enrich participants’ experience are critical to the success of the Green Workforce Academy
One meal at a time: Talking with Chef Andre Uribe
January 31, 2022
INTERVIEW | A conversation with Chef Andre Uribe about his values and new business endeavor, Sustainable Meals Oregon
Fresh faces
December 10, 2021
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Learn more about our new Ecotrust team members!
Announcing the Viviane Barnett Food System Fellows
June 30, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore.,—June 30, 2021—Who leads the work to create a more equitable and resilient food system matters. The Viviane Barnett Fellowship for Food System Leadership (Fellowship) announces its inaugural cohort,
USDA public comment on climate-smart agriculture & forestry
May 10, 2021
Forestry, agriculture, fisheries, green building, and ecosystem services are all sectors with strong potential for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions through carbon storage and have real needs for investment to bolster
Reflecting on food, roots, and family
March 18, 2021
STAFF VOICES | Aaron Vargas, Food Equity Manager, reflects on what inspires his work building equitable regional food systems
Ecotrust fish and ag business accelerator gathers largest cohort yet
December 11, 2020
Portland, Ore. — Dec. 11, 2020 — Farmers, fishers, ranchers, and food producers from Alaska to Oregon have kicked off—virtually—the fourth cohort of Ecotrust’s Ag of the Middle Accelerator (Accelerator)
Forward progress
December 8, 2020
PROGRAM UPDATE | Together, we took on the challenges of the year.
Northwest tribes and genetically engineered salmon: An interview with Valerie Segrest
December 4, 2020
INTERVIEW | Our team speaks with Valerie Segrest for a Native perspective on genetically engineered salmon
Welcome Cat Goughnour
September 15, 2020
INTERVIEW | We chat with our new board member, Cat Goughnour, who has been part of Ecotrust’s racial equity work since 2016
Home fires burning
September 10, 2020
STAFF VOICES | As devastating wind-driven fires reshape forest communities up and down the West Coast, a team member reflects on home, partnership, and staying connected.
A look back at Back to the Root
August 7, 2020
FEATURE | The second annual Back to the Root Conference convened 100+ BIPOC producers at the Redd on Salmon Street
Progress in perspective
May 28, 2020
ECOTRUST UPDATE | In a series of timelines, we share examples of how our work has progressed over the past decade.
New crop of producers join “Ag of the Middle” Accelerator
November 7, 2019
PORTLAND, Ore. – Nov. 7, 2019 – A Cordova, Alaska fish collective and a Puget Sound pastured pork producer are among the 14 farmers, fishers, ranchers, and food producers just
Oregon schools get a taste for local tamales
October 10, 2019
PROGRAM UPDATE | New connections bring Tortillería y Tienda De León’s legacy of traditional Mexican food to school lunch trays throughout Oregon.
Seattle food system at a crossroads
June 26, 2019
PROGRAM UPDATE | Exploring opportunities to fill food infrastructure gaps in the Puget Sound.
Community and capital: An Ag of the Middle case study in cash flow
April 16, 2019
INTERVIEW | Our Ag of the Middle Program Manager, Maia Hardy, interviews rancher and Accelerator participant, Jared Gartner
“Ag of the Middle” sizes up in Pacific Northwest
November 16, 2018
Portland, Ore. — November 16, 2019 — Mid-size producers from Northern California to Alaska are picking up steam with the support of a one-of-its kind “Ag of the Middle” (AOTM)
Defining direction for a regional climate response
October 22, 2018
STAFF VOICES | We’re working hard to shed new light on our regional opportunity to draw carbon out of the atmosphere
Year two of “Ag of the Middle” Accelerator set to launch
September 18, 2018
PORTLAND, Ore. – Sept. 18, 2018 – Calling ranchers, farmers, and fishers! Ecotrust, the Portland-based nonprofit forging new ways of living and doing business, together with a network of supporting
Savoring every season at the Redd
September 11, 2018
PROGRAM UPDATE | As the seasons change, the community at the Redd continues to strengthen their connections to one another and build their businesses
Impact through community
August 9, 2018
PARTNER VOICES | Ecotrust’s Events team is proud to announce our 2018 Community Grant Awardees
An unexpected dialogue
July 12, 2018
STAFF VOICES | Amanda Oborne, our VP of Food & Farms, shares lessons she learned on sharing power and privilege while attending a convening of leaders working to create a
The uncertain future of Oregon’s farmland
March 22, 2018
PARTNER VOICES | The tidal wave of farmland transition isn’t coming – we’re in the middle of it
Four simple steps for better seafood choices
March 20, 2018
FEATURE | Eating responsibly harvested seafood connects us to ocean ecosystems and the people who depend on them.
An organic reformation?
January 31, 2018
STAFF VOICES | Our head of Food and Farms reports on what she learned this year at EcoFarm, the Ecological Farming Association conference that has flowered annually in California since
Change starts here
January 2, 2018
ECOTRUST UPDATE | In a time of social unrest, environmental upheaval, and economic uncertainty, our mission matters more now than ever.
Ecotrust launches business education program for mid-scale ag
December 6, 2017
Portland, Ore., Wednesday, December 6, 2017 – Starting this month, a group of 14 farmers, ranchers, and fishermen will participate in a newly-formed business accelerator pilot program developed by Ecotrust
New connections in our fibershed
November 25, 2017
STAFF VOICES | There is a growing interest in a regionally-based, responsible fiber economy. And the challenges of scale mirror those in food.
Building a food system grounded in justice
October 12, 2017
PARTNER VOICES | Ricardo Salvador challenges us to consider the colonial, racist, and extractive underpinnings of our current food system. And to act.
Taking a fresh look at frozen fish
July 26, 2017
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Ecotrust joined the OSU Food Innovation Center and Seafood Analytics to test consumer preference and quality of fresh v. frozen fish.