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PARTNER VOICES | A conversation with Jamie Arredondo, executive director of Capaces Leadership Institute
STAFF VOICES | The third episode of the “Tending the Tides” podcast explores the history and significance of the Olympia oyster, the only native oyster on the West Coast.
STAFF VOICES | A bonus episode of the “Tending the Tides” podcast on how to shuck an oyster.
STAFF VOICES | The second episode of the “Tending the Tides” podcast dives into the history and challenges with Pacific oyster farming!
PARTNER VOICES | Kiyokawa Family Orchards reflects on their intergenerational history and succession planning for the future
STAFF VOICES | Introducing a new podcast from Ecotrust called, “Tending the Tides: Stories of Mariculture on the Oregon Coast”
PARTNER VOICES | Hear from Beth Froembling, owner of Atypical Roots
PARTNER VOICES | Reeba Daniel, founder of Keep Growing Seeds, reflects on their journey in the farm to school movement
PARTNER VOICES | Speaking with Tara Violetta, farmer and founder of Sun Moon Fields
PROGRAM UPDATE | A recap of the 2025 Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering: Partnership Workshops
PHOTO ESSAY | A look back at last year’s Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering
PHOTO ESSAY | A look at the rising problem of American shad in the Columbia River
PROGRAM UPDATE | A reflection of the Farm to Early Childhood Education Institute Winter Retreat
PARTNER VOICES | Leilani Mroczkowski and Jihelah Greenwald, founders of Kasama Farm, speak about their roots in community organizing and farming.
INTERVIEW | In this conversation with Catherine Nguyen, she discusses her pathway into farming and her family story as the daughter of Vietnamese refugees
INTERVIEW | In the third interview of a series about Asian American farming, Emilie Chen speaks with Malia Myers, whose maternal grandparents immigrated from the Philippines to Hawai’i.
PROGRAM UPDATE | Explore the first-ever retreat for the Farm to Early Care and Education Institute in Oregon and Washington states.
INTERVIEW | Communications Manager Emilie Chen speaks with Chantal Wikstrom, whose childhood on a small farm influenced her present-day interest in growing food and natural resources.
INTERVIEW | A conversation with Pam Oja, fourth generation farm owner, highlights the experiences of Japanese legacy farmers
STAFF VOICES | Inspired by the history of Asian farming in the Pacific Northwest, Emilie Chen interviews six Asian Americans about family history and connections to farming
STAFF VOICES | From July 8-10 this summer, Ecotrust and its project partners hosted the K-12 Farm to School Institute Summer Retreat at the Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton, OR.
PARTNER VOICES | Hear from some of this year’s Come Thru Market vendors.
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about the Sustainable Food Systems Roundtable with Congressman Earl Blumenauer that took place earlier this summer.
STAFF VOICES | Jamese Kwele shares insights on Ecotrust’s food equity work at the participated in the USDA Regional Equity Convening for the Pacific Northwest.
STAFF VOICES | Ecotrust team member Denise Chin recounts the inspiration behind Mari Kita Makan, a dinner event dedicated to Indonesian, Malaysian, and Singaporean diaspora.
STAFF VOICES | Learn more about Ecotrust’s new Director of Food Equity, Eric Rodriguez
FEATURE | Embrace the season of giving with our locally curated gift boxes, showcasing Portland’s talented entrepreneurs!
ECOTRUST UPDATES | A $1.5M cooperative agreement will support utilization of USDA programs among farmers historically underserved or discriminated against by the agency.
STAFF VOICES | Southeast Alaska’s Juneau staff supported the Southeast Alaska Farmers Summit with a pre-summit marketing workshop
PHOTO ESSAY | A look back at the Keex’ Kwaan Traditional Food Fair