Oregon

Although the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center concluded operations in July 2025 following the cancellation of USDA Agricultural Marketing Service funding, the following resource links allow Oregon businesses to locate events, technical assistance providers and funding.

Please note that the Center itself is no longer providing technical assistance, grants, events, or direct services.

Resources

Technical Assistance Providers & Programs

Oregon State University:

Center for Resilient Agriculture & Food Systems: https://crafs.oregonstate.edu/
Food Innovation Center: https://fic.oregonstate.edu/

Oregon Department of Agriculture:

Oregon Food & Beverage Roadmap: https://www.oregon.gov/odaroadmap/pages/default.aspx
Development and Marketing page https://www.oregon.gov/oda/agriculture-services/development-marketing/pages/default.aspx
New and small farms: https://www.oregon.gov/oda/agriculture/Pages/new-small-farms.aspx
Farm to School producer resources and technical assistance hub coordinators oda.direct/oh4s

Oregon Food Hub Network: https://ocfsn.org/food-hub

On that page, scroll down to access the OFHN resource folder

Oregon Community Food Systems Network: https://ocfsn.org/
Getting Your Recipe to Market (GYRM) is an educational and advising program that has been helping start up food + beverage entrepreneurs for 19 years. The 3 month program and one on one advising cover food science, regulations, packaging, labeling, marketing, costs, and more. Imagine starting a food business with confidence, knowing you have thought through all the steps necessary to launch into the marketplace. GYRM is partnered with food industry experts, OSU’s Food Innovation Center, and New Seasons Market to take you step-by-step in producing, promoting, and selling your product.

Contact: jill.beaman@pcc.edu

https://www.pcc.edu/small-business/getting-your-recipe-to-market/

Food and Farm Business services at Business Impact NW: Business Impact NW is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to serving underbanked entrepreneurs. We provide coaching, classes, and access to capital to community small businesses, with an emphasis on working with socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the financial and business sectors; our services are OPEN TO ALL.

Western Regional Center To Enhance Food Safety

Located at Oregon State University, the Western Regional Center to Enhance Food Safety is one of four US regional centers that were created to coordinate food safety training programs resulting from the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/wrcefs/outreach-training

Funding Opportunities

Future Roots Loan Program – https://www.futureroots.org/apply-for-a-loan

Chobani Impact Fund – https://www.chobani.com/impact/our-causes?tabValue=community-wellness

Innovia Foundation – https://innovia.org/

Clif Family Foundation – https://cliffamilyfoundation.org/

Technical Assistance Providers & Programs

University of Idaho Extension – https://www.uidaho.edu/extension

Idaho Preferred – https://idahopreferred.com/

Future Roots- https://www.futureroots.org/

Western Rural Development Center – https://wrdc.uidaho.edu/

Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce – https://www.idahoveterans.org/

Small Business Development Center – https://idahosbdc.org/

Idaho Department of Ag- https://agri.idaho.gov/

FARE Idaho – https://www.fareidaho.org/

Cultivating Success- https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/idaho

Buy Idaho – https://www.buyidaho.org/

Susan Jacobson, Clearwater County Economic Development https://www.clearwatercounty.org/departments/economic_development/index.php

Idaho Hispanic Foundation – https://www.idahohispanicfoundation.org/

Idaho Food Works – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/

Western Community Assessment Network – https://www.westerncan.org/

Rural Roots – https://ruralroots.org/

Idaho Hunger Relief Taskforce – https://www.idahohunger.org/

Boise State Center for School and Community Partnerships – https://www.boisestate.edu/project-scales/

Idaho State Department of Education, Farm to School Program – https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cnp/ftsp/

Techhelp – https://www.techhelp.org/

Introduction to Farm Succession Planning – https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/intro-to-farm-succession

Ag Entrepreneurship – https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/agricultural-entrepreneurship

University of Idaho Extension Events – https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/events

Idaho Preferred Online Courses – https://idahopreferred.com/courses/

Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce Food to Farm – https://www.idahoveterans.org/foodtofarm

Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurship Resources – https://www.idahoveterans.org/entrepreneur-resources

Cultivating Success Branding & Marketing Workshops – Branding & Marketing Workshops – https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/programs

Webinars & Recordings

Inland Northwest Artisan Grains Podcast – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/artisan-grains-podcast

Navigating Food Safety Certifications for Enhanced Product Value and Marketability – https://youtu.be/1Oldf_4Tg44?si=tv9yaDH-5BCkSBlD

Understanding Priorities for Local and Regional Food Systems and Developing Action Plans for the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Region – https://youtu.be/mU15LwlcBMU

Cultivating Success Recorded Webinars – https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/recordedwebinars

Future Roots Regional Asset Map (Coming Soon) – https://www.futureroots.org/regional-asset-map

Recommended Newsletters and Listservs

Idaho Food Works – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/ifw-newsletter

Idaho Small Farm and Direct Marketing Newsletter – https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/newsletter-signup

Idaho Preferred Email List – https://idahopreferred.com/

Ryzosphere – https://theryzosphere.io/

Contact Information

Colette DePehelps, cdephelps@uidaho.edu

Impact Stories

Idaho Food Works Regional Food Business Center Pages – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/regionalfoodbusinesscenter

Annual Events, Conferences & Summits

Idaho Field to Fork Festival – https://www.fareidaho.org/field-to-fork

Selkirk- Pend Oreille Food Summit – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/selkirk-pend-oreille-food-summit

Harvest and Hearth Conference – https://www.adaswcd.org/harvest-and-hearth

Funding Opportunities

Future Roots Loan Program – https://www.futureroots.org/apply-for-a-loan

Chobani Impact Fund – https://www.chobani.com/impact/our-causes?tabValue=community-wellness

Innovia Foundation – https://innovia.org/

Clif Family Foundation – https://cliffamilyfoundation.org/

Technical Assistance Providers & Programs

University of Idaho Extension – https://www.uidaho.edu/extension

Idaho Preferred – https://idahopreferred.com/

Future Roots- https://www.futureroots.org/

Western Rural Development Center – https://wrdc.uidaho.edu/

Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce – https://www.idahoveterans.org/

Small Business Development Center – https://idahosbdc.org/

Idaho Department of Ag- https://agri.idaho.gov/

FARE Idaho – https://www.fareidaho.org/

Cultivating Success- https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/idaho

Buy Idaho – https://www.buyidaho.org/

Susan Jacobson, Clearwater County Economic Development https://www.clearwatercounty.org/departments/economic_development/index.php

Idaho Hispanic Foundation – https://www.idahohispanicfoundation.org/

Idaho Food Works – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/

Western Community Assessment Network – https://www.westerncan.org/

Rural Roots – https://ruralroots.org/

Idaho Hunger Relief Taskforce – https://www.idahohunger.org/

Boise State Center for School and Community Partnerships – https://www.boisestate.edu/project-scales/

Idaho State Department of Education, Farm to School Program – https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cnp/ftsp/

Techhelp – https://www.techhelp.org/

Introduction to Farm Succession Planning – https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/intro-to-farm-succession

Ag Entrepreneurship – https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/agricultural-entrepreneurship

University of Idaho Extension Events – https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/events

Idaho Preferred Online Courses – https://idahopreferred.com/courses/

Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce Food to Farm – https://www.idahoveterans.org/foodtofarm

Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurship Resources – https://www.idahoveterans.org/entrepreneur-resources

Cultivating Success Branding & Marketing Workshops – Branding & Marketing Workshops – https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/programs

Webinars & Recordings

Inland Northwest Artisan Grains Podcast – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/artisan-grains-podcast

Navigating Food Safety Certifications for Enhanced Product Value and Marketability – https://youtu.be/1Oldf_4Tg44?si=tv9yaDH-5BCkSBlD

Understanding Priorities for Local and Regional Food Systems and Developing Action Plans for the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Region – https://youtu.be/mU15LwlcBMU

Cultivating Success Recorded Webinars – https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/recordedwebinars

Future Roots Regional Asset Map (Coming Soon) – https://www.futureroots.org/regional-asset-map

Recommended Newsletters & Listservs

Idaho Food Works – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/ifw-newsletter

Idaho Small Farm and Direct Marketing Newsletter – https://www.cultivatingsuccess.org/newsletter-signup

Idaho Preferred Email List – https://idahopreferred.com/

Ryzosphere – https://theryzosphere.io/

The Steering Committee is comprised of members that correspond to the four NW and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Development Center thematic food system stakeholder groups – infrastructure investment, animal protein, climate smart agriculture supply chains and food entrepreneurship – and the two co-lead state partners – Colorado State University and Colorado Department of Agriculture. All State Steering Committee members represent key stakeholders and sectors, underserved communities, and experts in key subject matters of relevance to our state and the project.

Amy Gilroy: amy.gilroy@oda.oregon.gov
Lauren Gwin: Lauren.Gwin@oregonstate.edu

Oregon Leads

Amy Gilroy

Oregon Department of Agriculture

Learn About Amy Gilroy

Lauren Gwin

Oregon State University

Learn About Lauren Gwin

Advisory Committee

Adam Kohl, Outgrowing Hunger
Alisha Howard/Sabrina Cerquera, Ecotrust
Alison Hensley Sexauer, Rogue Valley Food System Network
Andrea Krahmer, Oregon Agricultural Trust
Andy Smith, High Desert Food and Farming Alliance
Javier Urenda Camacho, Adelante Mujeres
Holly Hutchason, PNW Community Supported Agriculture
Kellie Frank, High Desert Partnership
Mike Guebert, Friends of Family Farmers – Oregon Pasture Network
Maya Rose, Business Impact Northwest
Nate Stacey, OSU Small Farms
Sam Butler, Food Roots
Sarah Sullivan, Gorge Grown Food Network
Shantae Johnson/Jacob Dempsey, Feed’em Freedom
Shiny Flanary, Black Food Sovereignty Coalition
Sara Miller, Northeast Oregon Economic Development District
Trang Ho, Masa Fresh