Join us for Farmland Financing Fundamentals, the third and final workshop in the Farmland Access Fundamentals workshop series! This workshop will cover farm financials, becoming loan ready, easements, and include a lender panel discussing resources & the lending process. You can register here.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, don’t know where to begin, and/or are always interrupted by the urgency of running your business, the Succession Planner’s Launch Workshop will give you clarity, focus, tools and get you ready for your next steps. 

Learn more and register here. This online course runs once a week from February 19th through March 12th.

Join us on Tuesday, February 18 from 12-1pm for a free virtual Lunch & Learn webinar focusing on Vineyard Protection for Business & Conservation Goals. Register here!

Join us for Farmland Purchase Fundamentals, the second workshop in the Farmland Access Fundamentals workshop series! This workshop will cover assessing key land attributes, water rights, zoning issues, purchase agreements & professional support. You can register here.

Join us for Farmland Leasing Fundamentals, the first workshop in the Farmland Access Fundamentals workshop series! This workshop will cover finding land, common leasing terms, lease agreements, conversations with landowners & professional support. You can register here.

Don't make estate planning harder by waiting. Find your motivation for completing this important work and overcome estate planning procrastination. In this Portland Community College online class, instructor Sherri Noxel, PhD will share techniques that will help you stay focused and finish. Register here.

This workshop will help service providers implement consulting tools to better serve farm and ranch businesses as they work through the estate and succession planning process. Presenter Dick Wittman will share a condensed version of concepts and guidance from his two-day Train-the-Trainer workshop.This workshop is designed for service providers who are advising farm and ranch business owners on transition planning, assisting clients in their business management practices and looking for strategies to prevent and reduce conflict in the family business. Register here.

This workshop will help farm & ranch business owners work through solutions to common family business management and succession challenges. Presenter Dick Wittman will work through a two-part case study: Phase I addresses a sample family business transition scenario; Phase II addresses 15 potential family conflict scenarios providing discussion, guidance and possible solutions. Register here.

Successfully passing on a farm or ranch can happen!  Join Addie Candib from American Farmland Trust and Andrea Krahmer from Oregon Agricultural Trust to discuss how either generation can start the conversation, considerations for family or non-familial succession, and making sure the right people at the table to work through obstacles. Learn more and register here.

Are you an Oregon landholder considering leasing your land to farmers? Aren't sure where to start? Join Oregon Agricultural Trust, OSU Extension, and Friends of Family Farmers to learn about evaluating your land, building relationships with farmers, contract writing, and more. RSVP here. 

Join us to learn how Working Land Easements can be exchanged for cash, be a tool in business expansion or transition, provide tax benefits to help with succession and to make the land more affordable to the next generation. Register here.

Join us for this free workshop on Working with Service Providers for your Farm & Food Businesses, presented with Biz Harney Opportunity Collaborative! Register here

The agenda includes: Business analysis tools for your operation; Optimizing your market presence; Insurance needs for your food business; How to find available grant funds; and Getting the food you produce to market.

Calling all farmers, ranchers, and land stewards! The 3rd Annual Small Farm Social aims to provide connection and community building for farmers. The event is a casual time for farmers to eat, drink, network with others, and meet with organizations offering resources related to farming and conservation. The event is free and open to anyone in the Willamette Valley. RSVP here.

Are you a landholder considering leasing your land to farmers? Aren't sure where to start? We've got just the class for you! Join Oregon Agricultural Trust, OSU Extension, and Friends of Family Farmers to learn more about evaluating your land, building relationships with farmers, contract writing, and much more. This interactive, in-person class for landholders will be held at the OSU Extension Office in Linn County on September 19th, from 9:30 to 12:00 p.m. 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent, OR 97389. Light refreshments provided. RSVP here.

Join Andrea Krahmer, our Director of Ag Business Support, at this this Small Farm School session on farm business plans! The session will guide you through a sample outline and the steps of creating a farm business plan. Learn what funders and lenders look for, and how internal plans can help with decision-making and achieving your farm's goals. You'll leave this session with a clear understanding of when and how a business plan can benefit your farm. Register here.

Join American Farmland Trust and our partners for an interactive workshop on succession and how to plan for the future of your farm or ranch! There will be an Introduction to Succession Planning roundtable and discussion with OAT, 6 Rivers Mediation, and American Farmland Trust. This event is free to attend and lunch is provided! Register here.

Save the date: on August 16, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, the Agricultural Law Section of the Oregon State Bar will hold its annual Agricultural Round Up CLE. This event will be in person at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum in The Dalles. Coffee and a box lunch will be provided, and are included in the cost of the program. Credits: 3 general CLE credits + 1 Ethics credit (pending). Register here.

Register here.

Join Oregon Agricultural Trust in collaboration with Sustainable Northwest and Klamath Cattlemen with sponsorship from U.S. Fish & Wildlife to help prepare for the future of the family and the farm.  Register here.

Don’t make estate planning harder by waiting. Join instructor Sherri Noxel, PhD, for this PCC online class to find your motivation for completing this important work and overcoming estate planning procrastination. Register online or call 971-722-8888 and choose option 2. Tuition: $29. Discount available for 62 years and older. Call 971-722-8888 and choose option 3.

Join us at the Easements in Oregon conference, where OAT Executive Director Nellie McAdams will be presenting about Conservation and Agricultural Easements.

The conference will be at Royal Sonesta in downtown Portland. Learn more and register here.

Rogue Farm Corps (RFC)'s Changing Hands Workshops are for farmers and ranchers who wish to access land, and for landholders who want to sell or lease their agricultural land or business. RFC is partnering with OSU’s Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (SOREC) in Central Point to bring you an afternoon of education on communication and elevator-pitch writing, as well as facilitated networking for effective and meaningful connection. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/888532363217/ And reach out to Geoffrey (geoffrey@roguefarmcorps.org) with any questions

Don’t make estate planning harder by waiting. Join instructor Sherri Noxel, PhD, for this PCC online class to find your motivation for completing this important work and overcoming estate planning procrastination. Register online or call 971-722-8888 and choose option 2. Tuition: $29. Discount available for 62 years and older. Call 971-722-8888 and choose option 3.

Join us on March 27th in Tillamook for a discussion of how to work with service providers for your farm business! Learn about working with an attorney on estate planning and legal tools for your farm or ranch business, insurance coverage to consider, and Oregon’s new AgriStress Hotline. This workshop is free to attend and lunch is provided. All are welcome! Register here.

Successfully passing on a farm can happen!  Join us to discuss starting the conversation, considerations for family or non-familial succession, and making sure the right people at the table to work through obstacles. This workshop will be offered at the Northwest Ag Show - attendance is free!

It’s never too early to plan for a successful transfer of your farm and business to the next generation of farmers. Register here to join Andrea Krahmer from Oregon Agricultural Trust for this virtual workshop as she discusses how to get the conversation started, what to consider for family or non-familial succession, and how to make sure the right people are at the table to work through obstacles.

Come to our workshops at OSU’s Small Farms Conference! Register here for the conference.

Thinking of Leasing Out Your Farmland? Questions you should be asking when considering leasing out your land to new or experienced farmers.

Making the Match: Facilitated Land Access Networking For farmers & ranchers who wish to access ag land and for landholders who want to sell or lease their land or farm business.

Register here for the Oregon Small Farms Conference. The conference is geared toward farmers, agricultural professionals, food policy advocates, students and managers of farmers markets. Educational sessions are offered on a variety of topics relevant to Oregon small farmers. Speakers include farmers, OSU Extension faculty, agribusiness, and more. This is an in-person event.

Save the date for our upcoming workshop with Thrive Hood River! Farm Succession & Viability: Planning for the Future of your Farm will take place on January 31st from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the Pine Grove Grange in Hood River. This event was generously sponsored by Bridges Organic Produce. Register here!

Northwest Ag Show is hosting their very first after-hours event! Boots & Bounty: Barn Dance & BBQ Benefit, which will support Oregon Agricultural Trust (OAT). Visit the Facebook Event and RSVP "Going" or "Interested" to receive updates. Line Dancing Instruction & Live Music at 6:30 pm; Dinner at 7:30 pm; Silent Auction closes at 8:30 pm. Local country band, Outlaw Shine, will be leading line dance lessons followed by a high-energy performance. All proceeds of the event will benefit OAT!

Successfully passing on a farm can happen!  Join us to discuss starting the conversation, considerations for family or non-familial succession, and making sure the right people at the table to work through obstacles. This workshop will take place at the Northwest Ag Show. Attendance is free!