By Laura Swanson On Tuesday August 9th, the Tillamook County Pioneer received information about a Netarts Bay sewage spill that had occurred on August 5th and expected to receive a press release…
Category: Agriculture
National Farmers Market Week, Aug 7-13, puts spotlight on locally grown foods; Visit your local farmers markets on Oregon’s north coast
Does your grocery list include salad mix, fennel, cauliflower, peppers, cucumbers, berries, garlic, onions, peaches and cherries? How about jam, cheese, meat, fish, flowers, beer, wine, spirits and coffee? You can find…
FARMERS MARKET SEASON: It’s the Bounty! Peaches, Berries and More! SNAP Recipients can get $20 of Fruit, Veggies FREE with Double Up Food Bucks
The peaches, berries and more are finally coming into season – it’s been a slow start, and Fulton Farms reports that they’ll have Rich Lady peaches – and they’re dandies, too –…
OSU Extension Food Safety and Preservation hotline opens for the season
CORVALLIS, Ore. – With canning season underway, the Food Safety and Preservation hotline from Oregon State University Extension Service is now taking calls. The toll-free hotline, 800-354-7319, runs from 9 a.m. to…
Neskowin Farm & Feast Festival – First Annual Event July 30th – Tickets Still Available
The families and community that surround Neskowin Valley School are offering Neskowin Farm and Feast Festival as an annual fundraiser for the school with our first one happening on July 30th. Wine…
Oregon dad, invasive species biologist spots first emerald ash borers on West Coast during summer camp pickup in Forest Grove
FOREST GROVE, Ore – On June 30, Dominic Maze, an invasive species biologist for the City of Portland, was waiting outside a summer camp in Forest Grove to pick up his children when…
FARMERS MARKETS SEASON – Garibaldi Night Market, Tonight; Manzanita Farmers Market Opens Tomorrow, May 27th
The season of farmers markets is here! This year, there are five different markets across the county, each with their own unique set of vendors selling fresh fruits & veggies, baked goods,…
HomeGrown Farm Stand Readies to Re-Open in New Location at White Clover Grange
The HomeGrown Farm Stand, dedicated to Shelly Bowe, that resided at Kendra’s River Inn for a couple seasons, has now moved a bit to north down Hwy. 53 to the White Clover…
Tillamook County Creamery Association Offers Scholarships to Local Students
Completed Applications Due April 15 TILLAMOOK, Ore., March 22, 2022 — The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) will offer 10 scholarships in the amount of $2,500 to students in Tillamook and Morrow counties this year…
Oregon Department of Ag ALERT: Do you Raise Backyard Chickens or Birds? Avian Bird Flu Detected in Oregon
The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Eurasian strain H5N1 has been confirmed in the Pacific Northwest. HPAI is a highly contagious, deadly disease in domestic poultry. Gardeners are often the first ones…