Friends of Family Farmers

Friends of Family Farmers is an Oregon-based grassroots organization "promoting sensible policies, programs, and regulations that protect and expand the ability of Oregon’s family farmers to run a successful land-based enterprise while providing safe and nutritious food for all Oregonians."

"Friends of Family Farmers is building a strong and united voice for Oregon’s independent family farmers, food advocates, and concerned citizens who are working to foster an approach to agriculture that respects the land, treats animals humanely, sustains local communities, and provides a viable livelihood for family farmers. It is our belief that every person- urban and agrarian, farmer and eater- has the ability to make choices that can help regenerate our food system."

"Through education, advocacy, and community organizing, Friends of Family Farmers supports socially and environmentally responsible family-scale agriculture and citizens working to shape healthy rural communities."

Board

Accessed July 2011:

• President: Kendra Kimbirauskas
• Secretary: Tarah Heinzen
• Treasurer: Sarah Wilson
• Scot Callaway
• Jeanette Logan

Staff

Accessed July 2011:

• Executive Director: Michele Knaus
• Communications Director: Cathy McQueeney
• Development Director: Fran Taylor
• Fundraising Manager: Lori Bell
• Office Manager: Justine Bennett

Partner Organizations

Friends of Family Farmers partners with a number of organizations to put on "The Family Farmer and Rancher Day" in Salem, OR. The groups that partner with them include:

• The Oregon Grows Partnership
• Slow Food Portland
• Rogue Farm Corps
• Portland Farmers’ Market
• The Greenhorns
• The Portland Meat Collective
• Farm Aid
• The Oregon Sustainable Agriculture Land Trust (OSALT)

Contact Information

• Friends of Family Farmers
• P.O. Box 1286
• Molalla, OR, 97038
• Office: 111 S. Swiegle Ave., Molallo, OR
• Ph: 503.759.FARM (3276)
• Email: info at friendsoffamilyfarmers dot org
• Web: http://www.friendsoffamilyfarmers.org/