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Climate threat v. climate opportunity

With rapid adoption of forward-looking policies, we have a chance to develop a robust regional response to climate change.

Jeremy Barnicle
January 21, 2020 28 January 2020

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Fresh connections, new opportunities

More than 100 producers, food businesses, advocates, and buyers came together to discuss diversity and dig into the delicious details at the

Aaron Vargas
December 11, 2019 19 December 2019

Angel Food Conference & Food Fair

In partnership with Food Northwest, the OSU Food Innovation Center, and Season to Taste, OEN is presenting the first-ever Angel Food Conference and Food Fair on June 19. The Angel Food Conference is the first-ever investment fund specifically designed to support the dynamic food and beverage sector and will showcase scaling food & beverage companies from Oregon and SW Washington, and connect them with vital funding.

Olivia Bartruff
June 19, 2019 11 June 2019

Welcome to the Redd on Salmon Street

With the historic renovation complete at Redd East, the two-block campus is complete and ready to host the community.

Jeremy Barnicle
January 15, 2019 18 January 2019

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A greener shade of jade

Assessing the potential to bring green jobs and environmental infrastructure to a historically underserved neighborhood in Portland.

Kevin Pozzi
January 26, 2018 26 January 2018

aerial view of a forested town with waterways, green, lush

Change starts here

In a time of social unrest, environmental upheaval, and economic uncertainty, our mission matters more now than ever.

Jeremy Barnicle
January 2, 2018 29 January 2018

Older woman with white hair shears a black and white goat with long shaggy hair.

New connections in our fibershed

There is a growing interest in a regionally-based, responsible fiber economy. And the challenges of scale mirror those in food.

Jocelyn Tutak
November 25, 2017 30 November 2017

raging forest fire on steep slopes

Under water, on fire: Waking up to a new climate reality

In the latest string of extreme natural disasters, we are all made living witnesses to a new geological epoch.

Spencer B. Beebe
September 8, 2017 14 September 2017

Three men and three women sitting in front of a room. One man wearing a suit is holding the microphone.

Data tools for health equity

On Monday July 10, we welcomed a day-long workshop at the Natural Capital Center: Powering Health Equity Action with Online Tools.

Molly Simas
July 12, 2017 31 August 2017

A tattered log book sits on the deck of a boat with a mobile phone on top

How can technology enable a more natural model of development?

When decision-making around solutions requires digital assistance, our tools are there to help.

Jon Bonkoski
July 12, 2017 18 July 2017