Strengthening Our Locally-Based
Regional Food Systems
FARMER TO FARMER, NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR,
NOURISHING LASTING CONNECTIONS IN THE FOOD WEB
NOURISHING LASTING CONNECTIONS IN THE FOOD WEB
An economically and environmentally sustainable vision for the future
Did you know that less than 5% of food consumed in our communities is produced locally?
Ten Rivers Food Web (TRFW) works across the central coast and mid-Willamette regions of Oregon to nourish locally-based regional food production and consumption. We work towards providing all people with equal access to locally produced, nutritious, affordable, and culturally diverse foods on a non-emergency basis.
TRFW is a group of local food producers and consumers committed to making our region robust in the face of ecological and economic pressures. Towards these ends, we specialize in the following three areas:
Additionally, we focus on creating and disseminating reports and assessments in conjunction with community partners and Oregon State University students that shed light on the current realities of our locally-based regional food systems.
Ten Rivers Food Web (TRFW) works across the central coast and mid-Willamette regions of Oregon to nourish locally-based regional food production and consumption. We work towards providing all people with equal access to locally produced, nutritious, affordable, and culturally diverse foods on a non-emergency basis.
TRFW is a group of local food producers and consumers committed to making our region robust in the face of ecological and economic pressures. Towards these ends, we specialize in the following three areas:
- Quality nutrition for humans, animals, plants, and soil
- Innovative food distribution programs
- Protection of food production land
Additionally, we focus on creating and disseminating reports and assessments in conjunction with community partners and Oregon State University students that shed light on the current realities of our locally-based regional food systems.
TRFW's work has been made possible by partnerships with and contribution from the following:
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Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation
Ford Family Foundation The Tilth Foundation Meyer Memorial Trust Northwest Health Foundation No Kid Hungry, Share Our Strength USDA Oregon Department of Agriculture The Lazar Foundation Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund |
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