OWA Cultivator - Oregon Women for Agriculture

OREGON WOMEN FOR AGRICULTURE
Working together to communicate the story of today’s agriculture
The Cultivator
OWA Displays Ad Campaigns throughout
the State for the Holidays!
Volume 43, Issue 1
January 2012
What’s inside:
Pictured is the bus ad that was posted on the tails of
busses in Portland and Eugene for the month of December.
Your Oregon Women for
Agriculture’s
Public
Relations committee was
hard at work putting
together both bus ad and
radio spot campaigns for the
holidays. We purchased advertising of bus signs in the
Portland and Eugene markets. See message above.
Did anyone see our bus ads
in travel?
For the radio ads our message included opening by
describing the various foods
we all enjoy continuing with,
“From farm to table, these
foods are produced by
Oregon’s dedicated farmers
and ranchers. Behind every
supermarket, grocery store,
restaurant and dining table,
there is a farm. Experience
Oregon agriculture this
holiday
season. Farming
and Ranching Keep Oregon
Growing!
Wishing
you
happy holidays from Oregon
Women for Agriculture! Join
us! Membership applications
are
available
at
www.owaonline.org”
These radio ads aired in
six markets in December:
Albany: KLOO 106.3 FM
Eugene: KFLY 101.5 FM
Medford: KRWQ 100.3 FM
Coos Bay: KWRO 630 AM
Hood River/The Dalles:
KACI, both 1300 AM &
97.7 FM
Bend: KRXF 92.9 FM
Our goal was to reach non
-ag related listeners. Has
anyone heard any feedback? Did you hear any of
the spots airing? I did in
Central Oregon, and was
very proud to hear our
message. With this campaign, we’re hoping to
gain interest and new
membership.
-Jana Kittredge
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The Medium
is the Message!
-Marshall McLuan
President’s
Corner
2
From the Editor
2
County Reports – 3-4
AITC 2012
OWA Visits
Klamath Ag Show
in December!
2012 Annual
Convention
Registration
8-9
OWA went back to Klamath
OWA Auction
10Falls Ag Expo in December.
seeks donations! 11
Originally held in October
the previous year, event or- OWA By Laws
12 16
ganizers decided December Proposed
would be a better time to get Changes
area farmers and ranchers
to attend the ag show. At- Mark your Calendar
tending the December 9th
and 10th event at the  Northwest Ag Show
Portland Expo Center
K l a ma th
Cou nty
fair
January 24-26
grounds and representing
OWA were Arwen and Doug
 Celebrate
McGilvra, and Liz VanLeeuOregon’s Birthday
wen. Arwen was interviewed
February 14th!
live on the air by KLAD radio.
OWA recieved two new mem National FFA Week
berships while we were in
February 18-25
Klamath Falls! Pictured below
is
OWA’s
booth.  OWA Annual
-Arwen McGilvra
Convention in
McMinnville
March 1-3
 Celebrate National
Agriculture Day!
March 8th
 Oregon Ag Fest
Salem Fairgrounds
April 28-29
President’s Corner
From the Editor
Happy New Year!! Wishing you and your family a joyous and safe 2012.
Wow, did 2011 go fast! It has been a year of travel for me.
This fall I had the terrific opportunity to attend Oregon
Agriculture in the Classroom’s annual auction for my
first time. Tami Kerr and her staff put on a very nice dinner and auction held in Linn county’s, Albany. In November, I made it over to the Willamette Valley once again to
volunteer at OWA’s booth at the annual Willamette Valley
Ag Expo held at Linn County Expo Center. It is a truly
rewarding experience volunteering. I love meeting all the
people and knowing more about their connections to agriculture. I met a couple who relocated to Oregon from
Germany in the late 1950s. They started in Minnesota,
but moved to Oregon as they learned Oregon’s climate
was much more like Germany’s. They have been here
ever since. I met children and adults alike. Everyone
loved the cookies and coffee provided by D&L Chains. We
hosted that portion as well as the welcome booth.
Well, this is my last article in the Cultivator as president of Oregon
Women for Agriculture. I have enjoyed the past two years. It has been an
honor to represent and be actively involved in this grassroots organization.
I want to thank everyone who has been supportive and has volunteered
their personal time to go on this quest with me.
As I look back, I see several new projects we have done. For example,
going to Klamath Falls to try and recruit new members and bring back
some previous ones. Another example is sponsoring a new social media
workshop so the importance of agriculture can be communicated. Also,
we started the new program “ Adopt a Legislator”. Plus, we now have a
new tradition of an annual picnic. These are just a few of our newest
adventures. I still love some of our annual events as well. I hope they
remain for years to come including: the fundraising auction, state convention, and a booth at state fair.
I would like to thank my executive committee. They have been working
hard with the common goal of moving this organization forward and
keeping it sustainable.
Marie Bowers has been a superb 1st Vice President. Whenever I ask for
assistance or need someone to bounce an idea off of, she is there. She has
a lot of enthusiasm for agriculture and has the energy to get new ideas to
come true. I am excited to have her as our leader for the next two years.
Lauren Olson has been a great 2nd Vice President. Over the last several
years she has worked to grow our membership. She has organized a
membership committee who meets regularly. And she is working on a
new membership brochure plus other projects to make our membership
stable and forever growing.
Cindy Gilmour has been an outstanding treasurer. This is a position that
has tremendous amount of responsibility. I have never been concerned
with our finances. She has kept the books accurate, made sure taxes were
filed on time, and kept me within our budget. Her ability to manage the
budget has been wonderful.
Linda Grell has done a exceptional job taking over this job as Cindy
Gilmour needed to take a leave of absence. Thank you Linda. Your hard
work is appreciated. You made the transition between treasurers smooth.
Eunice Goodrich has been recording secretary for several years now. She
does a great job of getting the meetings completed and making changes to
them as necessary. She is the lady that I can count on to always be there.
It never fails that if I call her on short notice, she makes a point to be there.
I also want to thank her for her commitment to Ag Fest. She has chaired
this committee for several years and sits on its board representing OWA.
I know she spends numerous hours making our booth a success. Also, this
last year, at State Fair, she was our hero. I believe she was at the booth
daily making sure everything was in place. This was not requested but she
did it because she knew it had to be done.
Shireen Malpass has been our corresponding secretary. She has done a
great job writing notes, sending cards and communicating the importance
of agriculture. Her passion is shown in all of her correspondence.
I also want to thank all of the chapter presidents for their hard work. It is
not an easy task keeping the chapters active and focused on the common
goal of communicating the importance of agriculture.
As I close, I encourage everyone to keep up the hard work and keep
striving to our purpose:
To educate the public about the importance of agriculture and its
effects on our economy and to the environment.
To encourage and support agriculture locally and nationally
To promote research that will benefit agriculture
~Chelle Davis, OWA President
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In December, I had the exciting opportunity to go on an
agriventure with my husband seeking farm equipment. We travelled the
Northwest, with Montana
our destination! Neither of
us had ever been there
and we both fell in love
with
the
place.
We
travelled the continental
divide which was both
breathtaking
and
treacherous. From the mountains, to the prairie,
Montana is primarily beef country and mining. Known as
the Treasure State, agriculture in the state also includes
wheat, barley, chickpea, canola, potato, mint and hay
production. Our AAW president, Karen Yost lives in
Billings, Montana. We did not get to that location, but
truly enjoyed our tour through the western half of the
state. We will return and Yellowstone will also be on that
agenda! We were lucky to go when the weather was so
mild as we are experiencing this winter thus far. Roads
were good, but windy open spaces prevailed. I look
forward to more agriventures in my life ahead!
OWA’s Yamhill County chapter is set to host the 2012
annual state convention, March 1-3 at McMenamin’s
Hotel Oregon in McMinnville. Find agenda and registration on pages 8-9. Be sure to register by February 10th.
National Ag Week takes place March 4-10, 2012 with
National Ag Day on March 8th this year. It’s a great time
to promote agriculture. Discuss it during your local chapter meetings. Develop a theme and work with your local
media and schools.
I wish everyone a healthy and prosperous new year!
~~Jana Kittredge, Editor
The Cultivator
Around the State
MARION/CLACKAMAS Marion/Clackams has
continued with representation at the Salem Chamber
of Commerce. The current project is the annual Ag
Celebration Dinner at the Salem Conference Center on
Friday, January 27th. Join us, Dr. Lowell Catlet from
New Mexico University’s College of Agriculture
i s
t h e
k e y n o t e
s p e a k e r .
We helped with the booth at the Willamette Valley
Ag Expo in Albany and had several County Members
attend AAW’s National Convention in November.
We have a committee working on the State Fair
Booth for this summer.
-Darlene Bryant, President, Marion/Clackamas
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CENTRAL OREGON - Jessica Hanna called the meeting
to order. Those present were: Cindy Duff, Jess Gage,
Christina Withers, Cathy Bartels, Kristal Cozine and
Jessica Hanna.
The chapter has raised several funds this year and it was
decided to donate during the holiday season to help support our local community. The following organizations
received monetary donation from COWA. Madras Food
Bank; Oasis Soup Kitchen; Bethlehem Inn (homeless
shelter); Full Circle Outreach (provides food, clothing,
hygiene & paper products, household goods, etc. for the
homeless & women from domestic violence starting over
& Job Search Program) ; Shop with a Cop Program (pairs
a less fortunate child with a police officer to Christmas
shop for their family & promote a positive connection
with law enforcement).
COWA also decided to support the 2012 Summer
Agriculture Institute (SAI). The end of October our chapter
bade farewell to COWA member, Marie Bowers. She has
moved out of the area and is joining in with the Linn/
Benton chapter. We wish Marie well and support her as
our upcoming OWA president. Our next meeting will be
Monday, February 6th at noon at the Redmond Farm
Credit Office. Bring your lunch and join us!
-Reported by Jana Kittredge, COWA
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Nominations Sought for
2012 Service to Agriculture Award
OWA seeks nominations for this
award, which will be given out
during the banquet at this year’s
annual convention in March.
Nominations should be for someone outside of our organization who has done a
tremendous service to Oregon agriculture and
should be sent to [email protected] For
more information you may also call Arwen
McGilvra at 541-791-4568.
Deadline for nominations February 10th!
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LINN/BENTON - Linn Benton Women for Ag have had
a very busy fall and winter.
Several members
participated in the state fair booth in September.
In September, we also voted that our Points for Profit
money would be used to "Sponsor a School". We
chose Liberty School in Albany with Kristi Miller and
Dona Coon Co-chairing the activity. Each month
every student will be exposed to an Ag Related activity.
Many events and activities have been planned or have
already been done, including making pumpkin pies,
apples for all students, a bulletin board was done in
the hall showing where Christmas trees ship to once
they leave Oregon, and each student was given a small
Douglas Fir Tree in December that they could take
home and plant. Each project comes with a small
card attached stating the importance of Agriculture
and listing L/B WFA as the donor. This appears to be
a really beneficial project (judging from the reaction of
the kids and the interest of the teachers) and we are
hoping it is something we can continue. Crop ID signs
are popping up all over the valley now - from last
year's Points for Profit money. Keep saving those
receipts.
L/B held several fundraisers this fall. We held a
Coldstone Pie Fundraiser with Mandi Mack selling the
most pies and winning the prize offered by Coldstone .
We also had a fundraiser with Dream Dinners with a
percentage of all sales going back to the chapter.
Kristi Miller also hosted a Slipada Jewelry party with
all profits going to the chapter. Each of these were
also in the Points for Profit program, so we were able
to benefit with millions of Points.
Linn Benton also donated items for auction for Ag in
the Classroom and the
Oregon Farm Bureau.
November
also
saw
several
Linn
Benton
members attending the
national
AAW
convention in Kansas,
with November also being the month for our
fund raiser Christmas
tree at Fisher Farm and
Lawn in Tangent and
Harrisburg - chaired by
Elisa Chandler.
No December meetings, just Holiday time with our
families. January meeting will be election of new
officers, and February will be our annual meeting.
-Chris McDowell, President, Linn/Benton
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The Cultivator
Around the State continued...
POLK— The Statesman and our local paper,
the Itemizer, ran this press release about the PCWA
Constitutional Essay Contest winner.
The winner of Polk County Women for Agriculture’s
first annual Constitutional Essay Contest was announced at their November meeting at Farrol’s in
Rickreall. The question presented to Polk County
high schools students was, “Which do you think is
the most important amendment to the Constitution
in the Bill of Rights, and why?” Trevor Whitaker, a
sophomore at Central High School, won with his essay on the importance of the Second Amendment,
which insures that every citizen maintains the right
to keep and bear arms. As Trevor pointed out, “When
our freedom as citizens is taken away, everything
meaningful
about our country goes with it. .
. . The second
amendment exists not only to
protect the people, but also to
protect the rest
of the Bill of
Rights. Trevor
won $300 for his
winning essay.
Polk County member, Arlene
Kovash presents Trevor Whitaker
Erin Pressel, a
1st place award for his entry to
16-year-old
PCWA first annual contest.
home-schooled
student in Dallas, was the second place winner. She chose the first
amendment as the most important, as did third place
winner Erica Brown, a senior at Central High School.
The Western Institute for Nature, Resources, Education and Policy (WINREP) donated two books on the
Constitution and the Federalist Papers written by
Mary E. Webster, South Beach, Oregon, for each of
the top three winners, as well as a pocket Constitution for each of the winner’s history/civics classmates.
Polk County Women for Agriculture will sponsor the
essay contest again next year with a different
question on the Constitution.
-Reported by Carol Marx, President, Polk
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Happy New Year! In ancient times, the celebration of the
new year was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000
years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New
Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first
visible crescent) after the Vernal Equinox (first day of
spring). New Year’s Day is the oldest celebrated
holiday in history.
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Seed, Soil, Sun
Chosen AITC 2012
Literacy Book
Seed, Soil, Sun, is a
breath of sunshine and
this year’s featured Oregon Agriculture in the
Classroom (AITC) Literacy Project book. Clearly
written and beautifully
photographed, this book
describes the miraculous process by which air and water combine with
seeds, soil, and sun to create nearly all the food we
eat.
How the Literacy Project Works
AITC provides training to volunteers who contact
local schools and set up time to visit and read to
students in grades K-4. Volunteers then do a handson activity with student to reinforce the message of
the book and share their personal connection to
agriculture.
All the materials are free, completely prepared, plus
classes get to keep a copy of the book. There is no
cost to volunteers or teachers. Start to finish, the
program takes 45 minutes. Reading sessions run
from March 12 - May 31, 2012.
Last spring, 15,780 students from 30 counties participated in the AITC Literacy Project with the help of
515 funtastic volunteers. Second grade teacher Julie
Frediani, of Gresham said, “I love that the ‘field trip’
comes to us and builds interest in foods we eat and
grow in Oregon.”
Spring Volunteer Training - AITC staff will be hosting a training session for volunteers at this year’s annual Oregon Women for Agriculture Convention in
McMinnville. All members are invited to attend and
learn more about the project. If you are interested in
signing up to become a volunteer, visit the AITC web
site at http://aitc.oregonstat.edu. For more information contact Tami Kerr at AITC, (541)737-8629.
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Find OWA convention, auction and state
board meeting information on our website
www.owaonline.org
The Cultivator
OWA at 2011 AAW Convention
I wish to thank Oregon Women for Agriculture for the scholarship that allowed
me to attend the American Agri-Women
national convention in Wichita this past
November. As one of the convention
speakers I was able to teach a workshop
about social media to a full room of
about 40 women, and cover all the convention happenings on twitter and Facebook. During my workshop I reviewed
Facebook privacy
settings, doing a live
privacy check on an audience volunteer.
We also did hands on tweeting to get
more comfortable with using twitter. As
we went along participants were able to
fill out a social media scavenger hunt to
help them increase their knowledge and
connections on several different social
media sites. It can be found at http://
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c
h
c h e f . w o r d p r e s s . c o m /2 0 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 /
aaw2011-social-media-scavenger-hunt/
The Kansas Agri-Women put on an excellent convention, with many excellent speakers covering everything
from water policy, to leadership skills, to marketing
ideas. Plus there was time to network and gain ideas
from other members and sister organizations. A real
emphasis on being an agvocate (ag-advocate) was part
of this year convention and the topic of many conversations. Speaker Crystal Young of Crystal Cattle
(http://www.crystalcattle.blogspot.com/) encouraged
us to set goals for sharing agriculture via social media
and then share them with each other. Dr. Jay Lehr
dispelled myths about human caused global warming
and alternate energy, and shared a video of how he
took the message of fertilizer to the streets of San
Fransisco (you can find the video on youtube under
the title "Meet Dr. Jay Lehr".) Judge Tommy Webb had
the whole audience in tears as he talked about being
adopted from Korea and how his adoptive mother
taught him about being a leader by caring for people.
Speaker Kyle Bauer, of KFRM Radio, had the crowd in
stitches (laughing as hard as we could) as he changed
persona several times on stage to show us that percep t i ons
do
cou nt
in
commu ni ca ti ons.
OWA made it possible for me to both teach and learn
at the 2011 convention. I feel like my leadership skills,
and confidence increased and my idea bank got a
large deposit. Thank you again for choosing to support
my trip to Wichita.
-Arwen McGilvra
AAW/OWA Social MediaChair
Volume 43, Issue 1
Pictured: OWA delegates at
2011 AAW Convention, Witchita, Kansas
OWA at Northwest Ag Show, Portland Expo
Center, January 24-26: Seeking Volunteers!
Oregon Women for Agriculture will have
presence at this year’s Northwest Ag Show,
24 - 26 at the Portland Expo Center.
presenting a social media workshop on
to select participants.
quite a
January
OWA is
Tuesday
On Wednesday, January 25th OWA is co-sponsoring
with Oregon’s Agribusiness Council key note speaker,
Michele Payn-Knoper.
Michele will be speaking on
“Championing Agriculture-Leveraging the Trust Invested in Farmers" from 1 PM to 3 PM.
All OWA
members are invited and encouraged to attend.
Oregon Women for Ag will have a booth at the show all
three days. Volunteers are needed to man the booth.
A sign up will be on google docs shortly and link will be
emailed out and available on OWA’s facebook page.
Please let Marie Bowers know if you have any questions
or would like to volunteer at the OWA booth,
(541)914.0613 or [email protected]
Check out Michele Payn-Knoper’s website
http://www.causematters.com
Michele works to connect the farm gate to
consumer plate through programs in agricultural
advocacy, social media strategy, the translation
of farm to food and grassroots marketing.
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OWA
at Polk
County—Oregon’s Hidden Pearl!
Did you
Know...?
OWA State Board Upcoming Meetings!
The January 20th state board meeting hosted by
Marion/Clackamas will be held at the Farm
Service Agency office which is located at
650 Hawthorne Ave SE, Suite 130, Salem.
Their office is located downstairs from Northwest
Farm Credit Services. Take Exit #253, Detroit off
of I-5. The office is located just north of Costco.
The February 17th state board meeting hosted by
Polk County will be held Room 167-A, Oregon
Capitol Building, Salem, Oregon. Room 167-A is
located in the west end of the first floor. Enter the
main entrance and turn right before you reach the
visitor's kiosk. Or just ask at the visitor's kiosk.
Oregon’s Minimum Wage
increases
January 1, 2012 to
$8.80 per hour!
Please note the upcoming 2012 State Board meeting
schedule. All meetings will be held on the 3rd Friday of
the month, 9am-noon and locations will be announced.
January 20, 2012 - Marion/Clackamas
February 17, 2012 - Polk @ State Capitol, Room 167-A
2012 State Convention hosted by Yamhill in
McMinnville, March 1-3. Plan to attend!
April 13, 2012 - Linn/Benton
May 18, 2012 - Lane
June 15, 2012 - Central Oregon
July 20, 2012 - Marion/Clackamas; this
meeting is 7am - 9am
August 17, 2012 - Polk; this meeting is
7am - 9am
September 14, 2012 - Yamhill
October 19, 2012 - Linn/Benton
November 16, 2012 - Lane
December 14, 2012 - TBD
Oregon Women for Agriculture
2012 Executive Officer Nominations:
President - Marie Bowers
First Vice President - Open
Corresponding Secretary Arwen McGilvra
Assistant Corresponding Secretary Shireen Malpass
The Agriculture Council of America calls on
9th to 12th grade students to submit an
original, 450-word essay or a two-minute
video essay about the importance of agriculture. This year's theme is "American Agriculture: Feeding the
Future, Filling the Gaps"
and the deadline is Feb. 1, 2012. The prize
for both the winning essay and video is
$1000. For more info, visit agday.org.
This symbol is the QR code for
American AgriWomen. Smart
phone users can use it to go
directly to the Flickr set/folder of
pictures from AAW national
convention. To see pictures from
the AAW convention in Wichita,
scan this QR Code on your smart
phone to go to Flickr, where a set is available. (QR is
short for Quick Response and the code can be accessed using a QR Code scanning app on your phone.)
Otherwise, to see the pictures, go online
to http://tinyurl.com/co3k2e5.
2012 OWA Auction
Committee Meetings
Monday, January 16th, 6pm
Phoenix Inn, Albany
Monday, February 13th, 6pm
Phoenix Inn, Albany
Monday, April 2nd, 6pm
Betty Jo Smith’s home
-from Oregon Farm Bureau News
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The Cultivator
The Cultivator is published five times a year, in
CHAPTER MEETING DATES
alternating months, as a service to
our members, advertisers and donors.
Editor, Jana Kittredge
AND INFORMATION

P.O. Box 149
(every other month: Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec)
Fort Rock, OR 97735
President: Jessica Hanna 541.504.3507
541.576.2236 - [email protected]
www.owaonline.org
[email protected]

541.998.8784
March, May, July, September and December

Oregon Women for Agriculture
Recording Secretary
Eunice Goodrich
PO Box 466
Dayton, OR 97114
(H) 503.864.3518
[email protected]
First Vice-President
Marie Bowers
541.914.0613
[email protected]
Treasurer
Linda Grell
31748 Driver Rd.
Tangent, OR 97389
(H) 541.936.1161
(F) 541.704.9998
Second Vice-President
Lauren Olson
650 Idylwood Dr., SE
Salem, OR 97302
503.551.1961
lauren.olson
@countryfinancial.com
503-510-1838

Shireen Malpass
25108 Malpass Rd.
Harrisburg, OR 97446
(P/F)541.995.8315
[email protected]
Oregon Women for Agriculture
1969-2012
OWA defines a family farm as: a form of business enterprise in
which the entrepreneurial decisions are made by a family engaged in
the production of food, feed, fiber, fuel, forest products and/or flora for
profit, which provides a major source of income and capital for reinvestment.
OWA Goals:

To educate the membership and public about the importance of
agriculture to the economy and to the environment.

To unite all phases of agriculture having mutual concerns.

To improve the image of agriculture.

To do everything possible to see that agricultural interests are
heard and dealt with fairly.

To support and encourage research that benefits agriculture.
[email protected]
Marion/Clackamas: 2nd Monday, 9:00am
President: Darlene Bryant
503-362-0172 [email protected]

Polk: 2nd Monday, 7pm @ Sandra Norman’s
across 99W from Polk Co. Fairgrounds
President: Arlene Kovash
503.838.3512

[email protected]
Yamhill: 4th Tuesday, 7pm @ 1st Federal Savings
Co-President: Helle Ruddenklau
[email protected]
Corresponding Sec.
Linn-Benton: 2nd Tuesday, 7pm
President: Chris McDowell
State Officers
President
Chelle Davis
PO Box 32
Jefferson, OR 97352
(P/F) 541.926.6913
[email protected]
Lane: Tues after State Board, 10am
President: Gerry Ottosen
Newsletter Deadline: Third Friday of
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Central Oregon: 1st Monday, noon @
NW Farm Credit Services, Redmond
503.835.7941

[email protected]
Hood River: 2nd Thursday, 6pm
@ Grace Su’s Restaurant
President: Jenny Copper
541.386.2569
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supporting Oregon Women for Agriculture by
buying an ad for their business. Please contact
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To join OWA, please mail application and dues to
the address below. Dues are $45. per year for membership in OWA, AAW and your county chapter, or
as an at-large member (where we don’t have county
chapters).
See membership form in this issue.
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Mail correspondence to:
Oregon Women for Agriculture
630 Hickory Street, NW Suite 120; PMB 50
Albany, Oregon 97321
www.owaonline.org
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Oregon Women for Agriculture
2012 State Convention Agenda
Hotel Oregon, McMinnville, Oregon
March 1-3, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012: McMenamin's Hotel Oregon
Overnighters check in at McMenamin's Hotel Oregon. From 4 pm until 8 pm we'll have snacks and no-host drinks in the
cellar bar, reached by elevator or stairs. Snacks include meatballs in Terminator stout sauce, warm black bean dip, and
a hummus platter.
Friday, March 2 ,2012: McMenamin’s Hotel Oregon
7am - 8am: Breakfast
8am - 8:15am: Helle introduces -- Yamhill County Surveyor Dan Linscheid - welcome to Yamhill County, talks about
history of county
8:30am - 9am: OWA president Chelle Davis - introductions and presents budget
9am - 9:45am: OSU Professors Patrick Hays and Andrew Ross - challenges of growing and baking barley
9:45am - 10am: Break
10am - 10:30am: Zach Christensen, Yamhill County grain farmer, including barley - Current market realities
regarding barley
10:30am-11:15am: Chana Cox, PhD - professor emerita Lewis & Clark (She has taught courses in political science,
intellectual history, classics, and economics) on how respect for property rights, rule of law and the free
market affect agriculture
11:30am - 12:15pm: Lunch, preceded by Blessing Song (Edelweiss) led by Roelie Goddik (lyric cards will be on tables)
12:15pm-1:30pm: Amos Meron, youth shahliach (emissary) from Israel - Agricultural Innovations in Israel
1:30pm - 2pm: Break
2pm - 2:30pm: George Taylor, American Meteorological Society, former state climatologist, update on climate news
2:30pm - 2:45pm: Scott Dahlman, new executive director of Oregonians for Food and Shelter,
2:45pm - 3:45pm: Tami Kerr, AITC and/or Arwen McGilvra - classes in AITC readings and/or Social Media on Web
3:45pm-5:30: On Your Own and/or Eunice's game
5:30pm-6:30pm: Beer Tasting - with McMenamin's brewer from Lincoln City McMenamin's and
local brewer Anders Johansen
6:30pm-7:45pm: Dinner
7:45pm-9pm: Speaker Caroline Lobdell, Executive Director, Western Resources Legal Center, an organization
sponsored by representatives of natural resource industries, including farmers, ranchers, miners,
foresters, resource developers, & other natural resource dependent entities.
Saturday, March 3, 2012: Red Ridge Farm and Olive Mill, (http://redridgefarms.com)
in Dayton's Red Hills of Dundee
9 am - breakfast in the Olive Mill, which is part of the lavender and herb farm, olive groves, and vineyards which were
established in 1973.
9:30 am - noon (or earlier) - OWA business meeting
(agenda subject to change)
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Oregon Women for Agriculture 2012 Annual Convention
March 1-3, 2012
Hotel Oregon
310 NE Evans Street
McMinnville, Oregon
Name__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Spouse/Guest________________________________________________ Phone______________________________
E-mail_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________________________________
Chapter_____________________________________________
Pre-Registration postmarked by Feb. 15th
#_____ @ $99. =
$________
Late Registration: (postmarked by February 23rd) #_____ @ $130. =
$________
(Registration fees include Thursday night events, breaks, breakfast, lunch and dinner Friday, breakfast on Saturday, and convention materials)
Friday only
#_____ @ $90. =
$ ________
Saturday only
#_____ @ $25. =
$________
Spouse/Guest dinner only on Friday
#_____ @ $45. =
$________
Spouse/Guest Herb Farm
#_____ @ $25. =
$________
Total Amount due:
$_________
-----------------------------------------------------------------------Return form with your check made payable to Yamhill County Women for Agriculture
P.O. Box 101, Dayton, OR 97114. Cancellation policy: no reimbursement after February 23rd
Hotel accommodations: No local room tax! McMenamin’s Hotel Oregon (http://www.mcmenamins.com/441-hoteloregon-home), 310 N.E. Evans Street (corner of Third and Evans streets), McMinnville, OR 97128, Local: (503) 472-8427;
Elsewhere: (888) 472-8427; [email protected] A block of rooms has been reserved under Oregon Women for
Agriculture at a discounted price. To obtain discount, reserve your room before Feb. 20, 2012.
Directions:
From the South, drive into McMinnville on 99W, turn right at 3rd St., hotel is at Evans Street, three blocks away on your left.
From the North, drive into McMinnville on 99W, turn left at 3rd St., hotel is at Evans Street, four blocks away on your left.
From Hwy 18 Bypass from the North, drive into McMinnville, keep on the main road which becomes Third Street, Hotel is at
Evans Street on your right.
Questions? Call: Eunice Goodrich in Dayton, 503.864.3518; Helle Ruddenklau in Amity, 503.835.7941, Cell: 503.923.0558;
Jo McIntyre in Newberg, 503.472.8277, Cell: 503.437.3728
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It’s time to start collecting donations for OWA’s annual auction!
This year we’ll be “Preserving Oregon Agriculture!”
Country Style Auction ‘n’ Dinner
Donation Form
Saturday, April 21, 2012 * Auction begins at 4:30pm
Linn County Fair and Expo * Albany, Oregon
Please use separate form for each different item. DEADLINE FOR FORMS IS MARCH 23rd.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
OWA Rep: ___________________________ County: _________________ Phone: __________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
DONOR ______________________________________________
Item and Description
Mailing Address ________________________________________
Value $__________
This is a:
City__________________________________________________
Gift Certificate
Physical Item
State _____________ Zip _______________________________
Cash Donation
If gift certificate, is it provided by
Phone ________________________________________________
OWA
or
Contact Person & Phone__________________________________
Please send one copy of form to:
OREGON WOMEN FOR AGRICULTURE
PO Box 103
Shedd, OR 97377
Phone 503-510-1838
Fax 541-928-1599
Receipt will be mailed. OWA Tax #23-7069261
THANK YOU!
OWA Rep: please mail or fax a copy;
keep a copy to attach to item
for auction drop-off, if applicable.
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Donor
Description:
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Size: ___________ if applicable.
The Cultivator
Dear Supporters of Oregon Women for Agriculture,
On Saturday, April 21, 2012, Oregon Women for Agriculture hosting our annual auction. Traditionally this event draws more than
1000 people and will be held at the Linn County Fairgrounds. This year’s theme, “Preserving Oregon Agriculture” is a testament to
what our organization strives to accomplish every single day. Oregon Women for Agriculture was formed in 1969 as an
all-volunteer group with no paid staff and that is still true today.
OWA’s purpose is to:
Educate the public about the importance of agriculture and its effects on our economy and to the environment.
Encourage and support agriculture locally and nationally.
Promote research that will benefit agriculture.
Supporting Organizational Programs
This one fundraiser supports our organization's programs for an entire year. The money raised will
1) promote Summer Ag Institute (educates Oregon teachers' K-12 on the importance of agriculture)
2) help fund Oregon Ag in the Classroom Foundation 3) supply a booth at the Oregon State Fair 4) help sponsor Ag Fest
5) produces radio promotions, and sponsors bus billboards in urban areas.
We Need Your Donations!
Here are some donation ideas:
*baskets of all types - food baskets, sports baskets,
pamper baskets, reading, cooking
*tickets to sporting events
*tickets to plays/concerts
*hunting/fishing trips
*vacation home stays
*horseback riding lessons
*sports equipment
*backyard and gardening supplies
*fertilizer/chemicals for the yard
*services - housekeeping,
tutoring, dinner of the month
*airline/train tickets
*airline tickets
*wine tours
*car wash coupons
*gift certificates
It’s important to help the public understand where the products they eat, use and wear everyday come from.
You Can Make A Difference!
Find donation form on opposite page. You may also obtain additional donation forms on OWA website (www.owaonline.org)
Please fill it out and send back as soon as possible! Your much needed contribution is tax deductible, and will help us have our most
successful fundraiser ever
Contact Chris McDowell at [email protected] or 503-510-1838 if you have any questions.
Paul Kovash
Chris McDowell
Auction Chair
Procurement Chair
OWA Tax # 23-7069261
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Oregon Women for Agriculture
Proposed Articles of Incorporation and By Law Changes
Following are the proposed changes to Oregon Women for Agriculture’s Bylaws, Policies and Budget which were
suggested at an informal working meeting in December that all membership was invited to.
These suggested revisions will be proposed to the state board in January for endorsement to be passed on to the
membership to be voted on at the 2012 Annual Meeting in March hosted by Yamhill County. It is encouraged that
all members read these thoroughly and if you cannot make it to the state board meeting please contact your chapter delegates with questions, comments or suggestions.
Any other proposed resolutions need to be presented in writing to the state board by the January 17 th State Board
meeting at the Salem Farm Service Agency office. Please present them to your county delegate unless you are a
member at large then contact Chelle Davis or Marie Bowers.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE:
Current
To educate the membership and the public about the importance of agriculture to the economy and to the environment.
To unite all phases of Oregon agriculture having mutual concerns.
To improve the image of agriculture.
To do everything possible to see that agricultural interests are heard and dealt with fairly.
To support and encourage research that will benefit agriculture.
Proposed
To inform the membership and the public about the importance of agriculture to the economy and to the environment.
To engage all phases of agriculture.
To enhance the factual perception of agriculture.
To do everything possible to see that agricultural interests are heard and dealt with fairly.
To support and encourage research that will benefit agriculture.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS:
Current
The officers shall consist of a president, first vice president, second vice president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and
treasurer. The first vice president shall succeed the office of president unless relieved of this responsibility by the Board of Directors.
Officers shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting for two-year terms or until successors are elected. The president, first vice
president, and corresponding secretary shall be elected in even number years. The second vice-president, reporting secretary, and
treasurer shall be elected in odd numbered years. Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor. In the event there is only on
nominee for an office, upon a motion from the floor, election may be by voice vote.
Vacancies, other than by expiration of term, shall be fill by majority vote of the Board of Directors at the next regular board meeting.
Any officer so named shall fill the unexpired portion of the term of office to which she shall accede.
Proposed
The officers shall consist of a president, first vice president, second vice president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and
treasurer.
The first vice president shall succeed the office of president unless relieved of this responsibility by the Board of Directors.
Officers shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting for two-year terms or until successors are elected. The president, first vice
president, and corresponding secretary shall be elected in even number years. The second vice-president, recording secretary, and
treasurer shall be elected in odd numbered years. Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor. In the event there is only one
nominee for an office, upon a motion from the floor, election may be by voice vote.
Vacancies, other than by expiration of term, shall be filled by majority vote of the Board of Directors at the next regular board meeting.
Any officer so named shall fill the unexpired portion of the term of office to which she shall accede.
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ARTICLE VII
DUTIES OF OFFICERS:
Current
The PRESIDENT shall preside over all meetings of the members, of the Board of Directors, and of the executive committee, and, with the
approval of the Board, appoint any needed committee other than the executive committee. The term of office shall not exceed two
consecutive terms.
In the absence or disability of the president, or upon her request, the FIRST VICE PRESIDENT shall serve in her stead. Her duties shall
include that of program chair.
The SECOND VICE PRESIDENT shall assist the president and the first vice president in representing Oregon Women for Agriculture,
and assume the duty of membership chair. She shall maintain an up-to-date membership roll.
The SECRETARY shall:
Serve as custodian of all property of the Corporation.
Keep the minutes of the meeting and supply to each member of the Board of Directors, all chapter officers, and other designated
members, a copy of each of said minutes.
Compile and mail any reports required by formal action of the members or by the Board of Directors.
Notify board members of all meetings.
The CORRESPONDING SECRETARY shall, at the request of the president or the Board of Directors, handle all correspondence
of the Corporation.
The TREASURER shall:
Receive and disburse all funds of the Corporation.
Promptly, after the close of each month, reconcile the records of the Corporation with those of the depository.
Render a report of finances, including receipts and expenses.
At each meeting make all financial reports required, and at each annual meeting of the members make a complete report covering the
last fiscal year of the Corporation.
Make all information reports and tax returns required by the Oregon Department of Revenue or the United States Internal Revenue
Service.
Prepare and present an annual budget, with input from standing committees, to the Board of Directors for its approval, with
subsequent presentation to the membership at the annual meeting.
The Board of Directors, to such extent as needed to conduct the affairs of the Corporation in an orderly and effective manner, may
appoint an assistant secretary or assistant treasurer, or any second assistant to these offices. No such action shall have the effect of
relieving the secretary or the treasurer of any of her responsibilities as an officer of this Corporation.
Proposed
The PRESIDENT shall preside over all meetings of the members, of the Board of Directors, and of the executive committee, and, with the
approval of the Board, appoint any needed committee other than the executive committee. The term of office shall not exceed two
consecutive terms.
In the absence or disability of the president, or upon her request, the FIRST VICE PRESIDENT shall serve in her stead. Her duties shall
include that of program chair of special events.
The SECOND VICE PRESIDENT shall assist the president and the first vice president in representing Oregon Women for Agriculture,
and assume the duty of membership chair. She shall maintain an up-to-date membership roll.
The RECORDING SECRETARY shall:
Serve as custodian of all property of the Corporation.
Keep the minutes of the meeting and supply to each member of the Board of Directors, all chapter officers, and other designated
members, a copy of each of said minutes.
Compile and mail any reports required by formal action of the members or by the Board of Directors.
Notify board members of all meetings.
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The CORRESPONDING SECRETARY shall:
At the request of the president or the Board of Directors, handle all correspondence of the Corporation. Correspondence will be reviewed by President prior to sending.
Post to social media avenues about events, publicity or education. These posts shall be done within the approved position statements of
Oregon Women for Agriculture.
Any responses to controversial issues shall be reviewed and agreed upon by another member of the Executive Officers prior to
responding.
The TREASURER shall:
Receive and disburse all funds of the Corporation.
Promptly, after the close of each month, reconcile the records of the Corporation with those of the depository.
Render a report of finances, including receipts and expenses.
At each meeting make all financial reports required, and at each annual meeting of the members make a complete report covering the
last fiscal year of the Corporation.
Make all information reports and tax returns required by the Oregon Department of Revenue or the United States Internal Revenue
Service.
Prepare and present an annual budget, with input from standing committees, to the Board of Directors for its approval, with
subsequent presentation to the membership at the annual meeting.
The IMMEDIATE PAST STATE PRESIDENT shall support the executive committee and the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors, to such extent as needed to conduct the affairs of the Corporation in an orderly and effective manner, may
appoint an assistant secretary or assistant treasurer, or any second assistant to these offices. No such action shall have the effect of
relieving the secretary or the treasurer of any of her responsibilities as an officer of this Corporation.
ARTICLE VIII
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Current
The president shall appoint the chair of the standing committees. The standing committees will develop a budget request to the budget
committee annually and shall consist of:
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
The executive committee shall consist of the president, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurer, and the immediate past state president,
plus not more than four additional members from the member of the Board of Directors.
A majority of the members of this committee shall constitute a quorum. This committee shall keep regular minutes which will be
available upon request.
THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of one member from each chapter to accomplish the Corporation’s goal of educating the membership and
the public about the importance of agriculture.
This committee shall communicate projects and ideas to the Board of Directors.
THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of the OWA President and each chapter president or vice president.
This committee shall submit to the Board of Directors at least one nomination for each state office position. Slate of officers should be
published in the newsletter prior to the annual meeting.
Additional nominations may be made from the floor by any board member, with previous approval from the nominee.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of one member from each chapter.
This committee shall monitor state and federal legislation and provide summarized reports at the regular Board of Directors meetings,
and advise appropriate responses.
BUDGET COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of the OWA Treasurer, the Executive Committee, and three additional members who can be board
members or members at-large.
This committee will meet prior to the annual meeting and have a budget to present at the annual meeting to be voted on. The proposed
budget will be distributed to chapters and made available to members at large. The proposed budget will be available upon request to
any member.
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MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of a minimum of three members.
This committee will communicate projects and ideas to the Board of Directors.
Proposed
The president shall appoint the chairs of the standing committees. The standing committees will develop a budget request to the budget
committee annually and shall consist of:
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
The executive committee shall consist of the president, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurer, and the immediate past state president,
plus not more than four additional members from the member of the Board of Directors.
A majority of the members of this committee shall constitute a quorum. This committee shall keep regular minutes which will be available upon request.
THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of a minimum of three members from different chapters to accomplish the Corporation’s goal of informing
the membership and the public about the importance of agriculture.
This committee shall communicate projects and ideas to the Board of Directors. (Such as AITC, SAI, AgFest, and other educational
partnerships and opportunities.)
THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of the OWA President and each chapter president or vice president.
This committee shall submit to the Board of Directors at least one nomination for each state office position. Slate of officers should be
published in the newsletter prior to the annual meeting.
Additional nominations may be made from the floor by any board member, with previous approval from the nominee.
THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of a minimum of three members from different chapters.
This committee shall monitor state and federal legislation and provide summarized reports at the regular Board of Directors meetings,
and advise appropriate responses.
THE BUDGET COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of the OWA Treasurer, the Executive Committee, and three additional members who can be board
members or members at-large.
This committee will meet prior to the annual meeting and have a budget to present at the annual meeting to be voted on. The proposed
budget will be distributed to chapters and made available to members at large. The proposed budget will be available upon request to
any member.
THE MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of a minimum of three members.
This committee will communicate projects and ideas to the Board of Directors. These projects will enhance the factual perception of
agriculture.
THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
This committee shall consist of a minimum of three members.
This committee will be chaired by the SECOND VICE PRESIDENT.
This committee will complete the following for each new member of the organization in a timely manner:
Mail a new membership packet.
Add to The Cultivator mailing list and make sure they are welcomed in the next Cultivator.
Make aware to the respective Chapter president and membership committee member of the new member.
Bi-monthly report the membership list to chapter presidents and executive committee.
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ARTICLE IX
FINANCES:
Current
2. Annual dues are due and payable by March 1st.
c.
Other state organizations shall pay membership dues in the amount of fifty dollars per year, and shall be entitled to two votes
at the annual membership meeting.
Proposed
2. Annual dues are due and payable by March 1st.
c.
Other state organizations shall pay membership dues in the amount of fifty dollars per year, and shall be entitled to one vote
at the annual membership meeting.
ARTICLE X
Current
These articles and bylaws may be amended at any annual meeting of the members of the organization by majority vote on the part of
those members in attendance and entitled to vote. In the event of amendment, the articles and bylaws shall be placed in a restated
form and a copy thereof should be mailed to each member, together with advice to destroy prior drafts.
Proposed
These articles and bylaws may be amended at any annual meeting of the members of the organization by majority vote on the part of
those members in attendance and entitled to vote. In the event of amendment, the articles and bylaws shall be placed in a restated
form and a copy made available to each member, together with advice to destroy prior drafts.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Oregon Women for Agriculture
Proposed Policy Statement Changes
Current
Special projects or programs must be cleared through channels: First, with the County President, who will refer it to the
related State Committee; then to the State President, to be cleared finally with the State Board of Directors.
Women for Agriculture mailing list will not be given out.
Board meetings will be held on the third Friday of every other month, unless Board quorum votes to either change or
delete that date. (Recommend calendar be made at beginning of each year with place of meeting designated.) (Hood
River Chapter recommended that during Legislature, all meetings be held in Salem.)
Proposed
Special projects or programs must be cleared through channels: First, with the Chapter President, who will refer it to the
related State Committee; then to the State President, to be cleared finally with the State Board of Directors.
Women for Agriculture membership in any form will not be given out.
Board meetings will be held on the third Friday of every month, unless Board quorum votes to either change or delete
that date. (Recommend calendar be made at beginning of each year with place of meeting designated.)
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OWA SUPPORTS OUR
YOUTH! FFA and 4H
GROUPS
The
Capital
Press
is
publishing a salute to FFA
and 4H groups who are
making a difference in our
areas. They have asked OWA
for support. We are advertising in eight issues, sponsoring four articles for FFA and four articles for 4H, two
issues a month for four months. Short articles
accompany the advertisements about what each group
has accomplished. Sponsors messages and logos
border the stories. Here is an example of OWA’s ad.
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OWA at Willamette Valley Ag Expo, November, 2011
Pictured l-r: Betty Jo Smith, L/B;
Jana Kittredge, COWA; Cheryl Ray, L/B
Great Food, Exciting Speakers, Beautiful Wine Country...2012 OWA Convention in Brief
Don’t miss the 2012 Annual Convention hosted by Yamhill County Women for Ag March 1-3 in McMinnville. Find
registration and agenda on pages 8 & 9 in this issue. Register now! We are offering an exciting agenda.
* Luncheon speaker is Amos Meron, Israeli Shaliach (emissary). When his Israeli Army service ended, he looked for
another way to help the world. In September, 2011, he arrived in Portland on his next assignment: Shaliach.
"I see myself as an emissary," Meron said at an interview with the Portland Jewish Review. He hopes to show people
different aspects of Israel, including Israeli music, geography, history and politics. During his presentation for OWA, he
will discuss agriculture in Israel, especially water and irrigation.
*
Caroline Lobdell will be the banquet speaker. OWA board members have already met Caroline, who is executive
director at the Western Resources Legal Center, an organization sponsored by farmers, ranchers, miners, foresters and
resource developers. The Center trains legal advocates to represent natural resource users. Caroline will also drop in
Thursday evening at the Cellar Bar for our hospitality session.
* Speaker Chana Cox, professor emerita Lewis & Clark, will discuss how respect for property rights, rule of law and the
free market affect agriculture. Cox has taught courses in political science, intellectual history, classics and economics .
*
George Taylor, from Oregon chapter American Meteorological Society and famous former state climatologist, will
update us on climate news. We'll also hear from Scott Dahlman, new executive director at Oregonians for Food and
Shelter, who has been hired to replace retired Terry Witt.
*
OSU professors, a local grower and a brewer will cover all aspects of barley: growing, cooking, marketing and
brewing. A beer tasting will be conducted by the Lincoln City McMenamin’s brewer just before the banquet.
*
Friday's menu includes breakfast breads, Danish and scones; soups and salads for lunch; and pepper-crusted
round of beef with all the trimmings plus dessert for dinner.
*
For Saturday's business meeting, we’ll go to the beautiful Red Ridge Farms Olive Mill, which is a lovely event space
plus a working olive mill. We’ll have breakfast snacks during the business meeting. For a more complete description
about our upcoming convention check our website, www.owaonline.org, click upcoming events.
- Jo McIntyre, Yamhill Women for Ag
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Multiple
Generations
Recognized at
2011 Oregon
Century Farm &
Ranch
Celebration
Sackett vs. EPA
The Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments
January 9, 2012 in the property rights case
Sackett v. EPA. This is the case Jim Katzinski of
the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) discussed with
us at our OWA August board meeting in Redmond. This is not just a major property right issue. This also involves the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This federal regulatory agency
is outside the framework (three branches of government) of our U.S.
Constitution and all
personnel are unelected.
EPA seems to have
unlimited resources and few, if any, limits
on what it can do to property owners.
This is why some members of OWA have insisted
and voted again and again to support the Pacific
Legal Foundation. "The right to property is regarded as the most fundamental of all civil rights
we enjoy as Americans. Preserving this right ensures the preservation of other basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution. That is why PLF since
its founding in 1973 has proudly served as America's leading legal watchdog organization that litigates
for
limited
government,
property
rights
and
free
enterprise."
For more information about this case and PLF:
www.pacificlegal.org
-Submitted by Deanna Dyksterhuis, Linn/Benton
Volume 43, Issue 1
Sesquicentennial award was presented
to the Mader family in Marion County.
Charlotte Mader is a Marion/Clackamas
Women for Agriculture member.
Congratulations to Charlotte and her
family. Keep up the good work!
More than 150 families and
friends attended the 2011
Century Farm & Ranch
awards ceremony September
3rd at the Oregon State Fair.
To date, 1,128 families have
formally received the Century
designation and 23 families
have
received
the
Sesquicentennial Award.
Every ranch and farm has its unique history and special family story.
Our program helps families and communities throughout Oregon
celebrate our century-long connections to the land while recognizing
Oregon's rich cultural heritage.
Please encourage your neighbors and members to apply for the award
in 2012. The annual deadline is June 1. For more information, visit
www.oregonfb.org. Together we can increase the public's awareness of
the role family-owned farms and ranches play in the
economic and social vitality of Oregon.
We need your help to spread the word about the Oregon Century Farm
& Ranch Program. Our brochures are available for business,
individuals, or civic groups. Help us spread the work about our
program. Please contact Sharon Leighty at (503)400-7884 or
[email protected] if you would like some brochures or for further
information.
-from Oregon Century Farm and Ranch Program News
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OREGON WOMEN FOR AGRICULTURE OFFER SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING FOR
NATURAL RESOURCE COMMUNITY
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Women for Agriculture (OWA) will present a one-day workshop this month featuring
nationally known speaker Michele Payn-Knoper of Cause Matters to train people in natural resource-based businesses on effective use of social media.
The seminar will be held during the Northwest Ag Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at the
Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, Ore.
This workshop is designed to help farmers, ranchers, foresters and others in the natural resource businesses to use
social media — like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube — to connect with people inside and outside their profession.
The program features Michele Payn-Knoper (www.causematters.com), who has made a career of speaking to natural
resource groups. Payn-Knoper is also the creator of the AgChat Foundation (www.agchat.org). According to the
Foundation’s website, its purpose is to “help those who produce food, fuel, fiber and feed tell agriculture’s story from
their point of view.” The Foundation helps educate farmers and ranchers to use Intenet-based tools like Twitter,
Facebook, blogs, YouTube, Linkedin and other social media services.
Current participants come from all facets of Oregon’s Natural Resource Industry. The workshop still has a couple of
available spaces please email Marie Bowers if you are interested in attending.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors who have made this workshop possible.
Presenting Sponsor: Oregon Women for Agriculture
Platinum Sponsor: Northwest Farm Credit Services
Gold Level Sponsor: Oregon Farm Bureau; Fisher Farm and Lawn; Oregon Seed Council; and BASF.
In kind sponsors: The Northwest Ag Show; The Tech Chef; and Gary West-Capital Press
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Oregon Women for Agriculture Membership Application
“Working together to communicate the story of today’s agriculture.”
AAW#_________
March 1, _____ to March ______
Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Last Name
First Name
Spouse
Address___________________________________________________________________________ County_______________
Phone____________________ Fax___________________ Email______________________________________________
____ New Member
____ Renewal/Reinstate
____Under 21
Check areas of interest:
___ Auction Committee
___ Website
___ Displays, Signs
___ Public Relations/Marketing
___ Education
___ Ways & Means
___ Legislative
___ Convention
___ School or Farm Tours
___ Newsletter
___ Scholarship Committee
___ Other
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Relationship to Ag __________________________
Dues: $45.00 annually
(includes AAW membership)
Check payable and send to:
Oregon Women for Agriculture
c/o Lauren Olson
PO Box 3993, Salem, OR 97302
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OWA Supporters...
Linn/Benton Chapter invites you to
join them at OWA’s spring events:
Annual Meeting & Convention, March 1-3
Annual Dinner & Auction, April 21
Ag Fest, April 28-29
Volunteer, it’s worth your while!
www.owaonline.org
[email protected]
541.936.0074
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Congratulations 2011 OSU Diamond Pioneer
Agricultural Achievement Award Winners.
Photo above is from the October Registry
Luncheon. Polk County Women for
Agriculture member Emmy (Imogene) Domes
received this recognition. Linn-Benton
member Pat Roberts also received this
recognition. Both ladies are pictured
in the group photo above.
Volume 43, Issue 1
Linn/Benton Women for Agriculture
November Work Party
creating tree decorations for Fisher’s Christmas
Trees at Betty Jo Smith’s home.
Pictured l-r: Pam Toews, Betty Jo Smith,
Cheryl Ray, Kristi Miller, Becky Sayer, Isabell,
and Elisa Chandler.
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Oregon Women for Agriculture
P.O. Box 149
Fort Rock, OR 97735
“Working together to communicate the story of today’s agriculture!”
Register Now for OWA’s Annual Convention
McMinnville, March 1-3! See pages 8-9.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY OWA BOARD MEETINGS
January 20: Farm Service Agency, Salem
Reminder:
February 17: Oregon State Capitol, Salem
Cultivator Deadline
OWA’s ANNUAL
DINNER and AUCTION!
“Preserving Oregon Agriculture”
Saturday, April 21st
begins 4:30pm
Linn County Expo Center-Albany, Oregon
Order your tickets today!
(503)364-2477
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