Oregon Farm Corps

We strive to provide financial accessibility for our programs so anyone from any background or circumstance can gain access to education and support in pursuit of their regenerative agriculture dreams. Join us to support our Future Farmers Fund, which reduces and waives program fees and helps offset costs like travel, childcare, gear, and technology that are essential for program participation. 🌟

How you can help:

1. Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal. You can donate here https://bit.ly/OFC-SFFC or via the link in our bio!

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🎉Join us NEXT WEEK, Wednesday May 20th from 6:00-8:00pm when Oregon Farm Corps will be at Art Bop Beer Co!

📍102 Talent Ave, Talent, OR 97540

These community gatherings are a fun and easy way to support the next generation of farmers—just show up, grab a drink or some food. Art Bop is donating $1 per pint to OFC’s scholarships and training for beginning farmers.

We’ll also have some awesome raffles going, with prizes from Troon Vineyard, the Grange Coop, and Rogue Creamery!

Bring your friends, meet fellow supporters, and help us grow a more equitable and resilient farming future!

This Spring marked the end of a busy season for the Future Farms Program! This March and April, we hosted three Changing Hands Land Connections Workshops in Portland, Hillsboro, and Corvallis, bringing 51 landholders and landseekers together for facilitated networking.

From October to March, 12 farmers met weekly in our Farm Launch Program to write their farm business plans and prepare to start or grow their businesses. From January to May, we hosted five Collaborative Farming Networking Events across the state and provided collaborative operations with technical assistance and access to legal and accounting support. We are so excited to watch our farmers grow this season and beyond!

In 2025, Apryl joined the Oregon Farm Corps Apprenticeship Program, where she worked and trained at Sweet Union Farm in Southern Oregon. Through hands-on farm experience, educational classes, and mentorship, she gained the skills and confidence to begin building a future in farming.

Before joining the program, Apryl had spent her career as a teacher and never imagined a different path was possible. Having moved from Texas in October of 2024 she was seeking something new.

“I did some research and I found Oregon Farm Corps and thought this is incredible - and that is how I discovered and joined the program. Katie Swanson is the owner of the Sweet Union Farm and she was a former teacher like myself so she understood my brain and how I operated and functioned and essentially what made me leave the classroom. The way she went about teaching was incredible. It was always a learning experience. There were a lot of challenging moments - the exhaustion and working in all types of weather, heat, cold, rain, hail… it was challenging in that aspect but also super rewarding to see. I put these things in the ground and they’ve grown! I’ve been able to harvest things and provide them to the community - that whole process was incredible.”

This season, Apryl will be helping a local farm while building plans for her own small farm stand with produce, fruit, and duck eggs grown on her land.

“I am fully in and fully invested and definitely see myself full time farming in the future. If it wasn’t for the scholarship, I would not have been able to do the program at all. It truly changed my life.”

Your support of the Future Farmers Fund helps beginning farmers like Apryl access life-changing education, mentorship, and hands-on agricultural training! Help ensure farmer training is accessible to all aspiring farmers - donate today at Oregonfarmcorps.org/donate