Organically Grown in Oregon Week
September 14th - 20th 2009 has been declared Organically Grown in
Oregon Week (OGOW) by Governor Theodore Kulongoski. Governor
Kulongoski’s action came at the request of the Oregon Organic
Coalition, which will coordinate an agenda of activities throughout the
week, all designed to celebrate Oregon’s organic agriculture. View the list of events scheduled as part of this celebration.
Governor's Proclomation
"Whereas Oregon's organic agricultural trade is a vital segment of Oregon's economy, with more than 397 certified farms operating on over 83,000 acres and bringing in over $52 million in farmgate sales in 2006; andWhereas Oregon's organic agricultural trade, working with Oregon's state government, has been a leader in the development of U.S. organic trade, having passed the first organic standards legislation in the U.S. in 1973 and having revised the Oregon Organic Foods Law in 1989, which served as the model for eventual national organic standards; and
Whereas Oregon's organic agricultural trade has proven to be a constant innovator, having first published organic certification standards in 1987, first promoted a large-scale celebration of the trade when Governor Neil Goldschmidt declared the first Organically Grown in Oregon Week in 1988; and having first established a statewide advocacy group, Oregon Organic Coalition, to represent the trade to private and public interests;
THEREFORE: I, Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby proclaim September 14-20 Organically Grown in Oregon Week in Oregon and encourage all Oregonians to join in this observance.
Press Release (pdf)
Top Ten Reasons to Buy Oregon Organic (pdf)
High Resolution Organically Grown in Oregon Logo (jpg 1.2 MB)
Organically Grown in Oregon Week Flier (pdf)
Organically Grown in Oregon Week Advertisement (pdf)
Window clings and banners also available. Contact Natasha Spoden at 541.461.6466 for details.
Get Involved
For more information about participating in Organically Grown in Oregon Week contact: Stacey Kraker, 541.461.6473 or by email.
Report any activities, special events or promotions you will be having and we will post them here! Check back regularly for updates on events.
Awards for Excellence
The 2009 Awards will be presented at the Organically Grown in Oregon Week luncheon, September 15, 2009 at the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center (Ecotrust Buidling) in Portland, OR.721 Northwest 9th Avenue, Suite 200. The luncheon is invite only, contact Stacy Kraker 541.461.6473 for attendee information.
Help Springfield Creamery Donate healthy organic food to Oregon K-13 Schools! Click here to show your support during Organically Grown in Oregon Week Sept. 14 - 20th, 2009 and Springfield Creamery will donate a serving of Nancy's Organic Lowfat Kefir to local schools.
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