Organically Grown in Oregon Week
September 12th - 18th 2011 has been declared Organically Grown in
Oregon Week (OGOW) by Governor John Kitzhaber. Governor
Kitzhaber'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 434 certified farms operating on over 120,000 acres and bringing in over $106.46 million in farmgate sales in 2009; 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;
September 12-18, 2011
Organically Grown in Oregon Week
in Oregon and encourage all Oregonians to join in this observance."
Top Ten Reasons to Buy Oregon Organic (pdf)
Press Release (pdf)
New: Promotional Materials for Organically Grown in Oregon Week!
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 2011 Awards will be presented at the Organically Grown in Oregon Week luncheon, Tuesday Sept. 13th, 2011 11:30am-1:30pm at the Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center in the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center, Ecotrust building.
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