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Oregon farm wives' off-farm employment and satisfaction with farming as a way of life

Creator:: Hatch, Carol S.
Abstract:: Among the changes farm families have faced during the past two decades has been the dramatic increase in off-farm employment. Historically, women's involvement has been essential to the functioning of the family farm, and as off-farm income has increased in importance, increasing numbers of farm women have joined the ranks...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Farmer perspectives on the transition to organic agriculture : an Oregon study of farmer motivations and barriers

Creator:: Lloyd, Deanna M.
Abstract:: In the midst of double-digit growth in market demand for organic products, there is a lag in the growth of certified organic production in the United States. This thesis investigated the motivations and barriers farmers face when making the transition to organic agriculture. Three distinct organic farmer typologies were identified:...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Farmer Perspectives on the Transition to Organic Agriculture: An Oregon Study of Farmer

Enhancing organic agriculture in Oregon : research, education, and policy

Creator:: Stephenson, Garry Owen, Gwin, Lauren, Powell, Maud, Garrett, Amy (Amy Michelle), Oregon Tilth, Inc., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: The report integrates a survey of organic farmers in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho; conversations with focus groups made up of southern Oregon organic farmers and organic farming stakeholders; and interviews with Oregon State University organic agriculture researchers. It highlights research, education, and policy issues identified by organic farmers and researchers....
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Organic Agriculture in Oregon - Research, Education, and Policy Shaina Bronstein harvests eggplant at

Biodiesel in Oregon : an agricultural perspective

Creator:: Lahmann, Emily Loren
Abstract:: Biodiesel is a renewable, non-toxic, and biodegradable diesel fuel made from agricultural feedstocks. With a vibrant agricultural industry, Oregon is positioned to play an important role in the future of this energy source. Limiting factors to widespread biodiesel production include low value of biodiesel feedstock crops, lack of infrastructure, lagging...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon more broadly. In-depth interviews and a survey of farmer attitudes toward, familiarity with, and

Standing in the Way of Control : Small Farmers, Water Use, and Technology Adoption in Oregon

Creator:: Hepperly, Jody R.
Abstract:: In recent years, several interrelated forces—prolonged drought, growing populations, height-ened environmental protections, sustained agricultural use, and hydrologic alterations due to climate change—have increased pressure on water users in the Western United States, where the agricultural sector accounts for up to 90% of total water withdrawals. Technology im-provements developed since the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Standing in the Way of Control: Small Farmers, Water Use, and Technology Adoption in Oregon

Farmer perspectives on success and challenges : a study of small farms in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Creator:: Pool, Kristin E.
Abstract:: This thesis investigates the success of and challenges facing small farmers operating direct marketing farm businesses in Oregon's Willamette Valley. This qualitative study utilizes participatory methods to gain the unique perspectives of small farmers regarding their success and challenges. Small farms are important players in local food systems and ensuring...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Farmer Perspectives on Success and Challenges: A Study of

Examining the voluntary adoption of agricultural conservation practices in northern Malheur County, Oregon

Creator:: Foley, Kelly M.
Abstract:: This study sought to better understand the voluntary adoption of water quality improving practices by agricultural producers in Northern Malheur County, Oregon. The Reasoned Action Approach/Theory of Planned Behavior was used as a theoretical framework to identify barriers and incentives to adoption. Study findings suggest that producers primarily consider practical...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Practices in Northern Malheur County, Oregon

Defining agricultural sustainability in the Marys River region of Oregon

Creator:: Stanton, Michael
Abstract:: This ethnographic study explores the social aspects of agricultural land-use in the Marys River region. The study seeks to understand how farmers define sustainability and how their views on agricultural issues help to define a sense of place and identity in the Marys River region, within the context of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Title: Defining Agricultural Sustainability in the Marys River Region of Oregon. Abstract approved

Who's afraid of a little nitrate? : discovering impediments and incentives in following best management practices related to water quality within the southern Willamette Valley groundwater management area

Creator:: Rolston, Irene
Abstract:: Thesis summarizes interviews with growers residing within the Groundwater Management Area (GWMA) in the Southern Willamette Valley of Oregon. Informal and semi-structured interviews were used to identify perceived impediments and incentives perceived by local farmers in following best management practices related to water quality. Results from the interviews were coded...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Area (GWMA) in the Southern Willamette Valley of Oregon. Informal and semi-structured interviews were

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Oregon farm wives' off-farm employment and satisfaction with farming as a way of life

Farmer perspectives on the transition to organic agriculture : an Oregon study of farmer motivations and barriers

Enhancing organic agriculture in Oregon : research, education, and policy

Biodiesel in Oregon : an agricultural perspective

Standing in the Way of Control : Small Farmers, Water Use, and Technology Adoption in Oregon

Farmer perspectives on success and challenges : a study of small farms in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Examining the voluntary adoption of agricultural conservation practices in northern Malheur County, Oregon

Defining agricultural sustainability in the Marys River region of Oregon

Who's afraid of a little nitrate? : discovering impediments and incentives in following best management practices related to water quality within the southern Willamette Valley groundwater management area

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