local food Archives - Ecotrust

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Under Secretary Moffitt visits the Redd on Salmon

USDA Under Secretary Jennifer Moffitt visited the Redd on Salmon Street to learn more about our regional food systems work.

Jamese Kwele
March 25, 2022 25 March 2022

Photo of a man wearing a black cap and black chef's coat stands in a field of crops. His arms are extended toward the camera, holding an armful of harvested root vegetables.

One meal at a time: A conversation with Chef Andre Uribe

A conversation with Chef Andre Uribe about his values and new business endeavor, Sustainable Meals Oregon

Teresa Gaddy
January 31, 2022 01 February 2022

A man and a woman standing next to each other outdoors

Growing Ag of the Middle Accelerator

A new video explores changes made to the Ag of the Middle Accelerator program to center racial equity

Yolimar Rivera Vázquez
November 24, 2021 29 November 2021

Woman dip net fishing in a river

Passing the mic

Rural Reporting Fellow Bethany Goodrich shares how community care, reciprocity, and centering Indigenous voices guide her storytelling.

Megan Foucht
November 12, 2021 02 December 2021

Introducing Olivia Rebanal

Ecotrust's first CIO, Olivia Rebanal, has been busy coordinating energies toward our Strategic Plan, and building equity-centered processes.

Doe Hatfield
October 27, 2021 03 November 2021

A man with a short beard and wearing a gray long-sleeved T-shirt smiles facing the camera. He is surrounded by conifer trees.

Introducing Carson Viles

Tribal Network Strategist Carson Viles discusses a growing body of work at Ecotrust around Indigenous stewardship and co-management.

Emilie Chen
May 10, 2021 14 September 2021

Two women, both wear aprons and holding jars of nut butter, turn toward each other with big smiles. They are standing in front of a brick wall painted red.

Ground Up graduates from the Redd

Ground Up reaches their goal of moving to their own space and reflects on the positive impact of the Redd on Salmon for their small business

Kaitlyn Rich
May 7, 2021 07 May 2021

A man in his 30s, with short dark hair and wearing a hooded tan jacket, sits in a squat in a grassy field. He is looking down at his hands, which are parting the grasses.

Reflecting on food, roots, and family

Aaron Vargas, Food Equity Manager, reflects on what inspires his work building equitable regional food systems.

Aaron Vargas
March 18, 2021 26 March 2021

A man with a short, graying beard holds up a just-caught salmon in his right hand, with a slight smile toward the camera. He is wearing a gray hoodie and black bandana on his head. He's surrounded by rocky crags.

What it takes to catch a fish: An interview with Native Candy

Seafood business Indian Candy discusses their journey and vision and the inextricable link between salmon and Native people of our region.

Tyson Rasor
March 11, 2021 06 October 2021

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Forward progress

Together, we took on the challenges of the year.

Emilie Chen
December 8, 2020 09 December 2020