Tillamook Studio | Urban Metabolism | Industry & Agriculture - 2021

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1. AG Non-Dairy Farms Farmers Markets Tillamook Creamery Dairy Farms Market Value of Crops Sold (2% of Total) Grains, Oilseeds, Beans & Peas Vegetables, Potatoes Fruits, Nuts, Berries Nursery, Greenhouse Other 10% 32% 3% 29% 28% Market Value of Livestock, Cattle & Calves Milk From Cows Sheep & Goats Aquaculture Other 6% 78% .009% 15% .00016% Poultry and Products Sold (98% of Total) 98% $123,278.000 2% $2,010,000 Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold in Tillamook Farm Employment in 2016 (19.8% less than 2011) City of TILLAMOOK, OR 654 Number of Farms in 2016 (7.3% less than 2011) 280 Average Age of Farmers in 2016 (3.2% older than 2011) 58 Percentage of People who were Food Insecure in 2016 (15% less than 2011) 13.5% School Districts Purchasing Local Food in 2016 66.7% Food Processing Employment in 2016 (7.9% more than 2011) 900
2. AG LAND Agricultural Land Populated Areas Cropland 26% Pastureland 34% Land in Farms by Use (%) Other 17% Woodland 13% Top Crops in Acres (9,938 ac total) Forage 8,545 ac Vegetables 47 ac Corn 1,366 ac TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OR 59 square miles or 5.35% county’s land is considered suitable for agriculture by the USDA. Cattle Forage is mainly plant leaves and stems eaten by grazing livestock. Examples are grass varieties, clover and alfalfa. Corn is a relatively common feed for cattle, but too much will kill them. They are fed a variety that is high and starch and low in sugar as a dietary supplement. The vegetables grown in the county are relatively limited. Groups such as FoodRoots are working to promote growth and accessibility to locals. .4% 13.7% 85.9%
3. Tillamook Creamery Dairy Farms Non-Dairy Farms Farmers Markets AG TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OR TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OR “Farmers continue to be at the heart of all we do, from providing us with high-quality milk to governing our business. As a co-op founded by a collection of farmers, we’re working to keep farms thriving for generations to come.” Tillamook Stewardship Statement ◆ The Tillamook Factory produces 170,000 lbs a day and packages about 1 million lbs of cheese per week ◆ 102 of the 106 dairy farms in the country sell to the Tillamook Creamery. The remaining 4 sell to Organic Valley, based in Wisconsin. ◆ Tillamook County received $2,184,920 in farm subsidies, or 4.7% of the Oregon State total.
4. Fertilizer Manure 44,364 cows live in Tillamook county 621,096 gal/day or 226,700,040 gal per year About 201,150,040 gallons of manure stays on the ground and is often washed into the rivers and ocean. Excess manure also over saturated and destroys farmland. Electricity 150 kilowatts per day goes straight into the power grid. Most of the fertilizer goes back to the dairy pastures 70,000 gal/day or 25,550,000 gal/year go through the digester. Dairy Cow Diet Ground Corn Grass Silage Alfalfa Cotton Seed Soy Meal Bedding You would need approximately 7.8 more digesters to process all the manure in the county.
5. Strategies for Diversifying Agriculture & Community Tillamook County Community Food Assessment Written and Reasearched by Food Roots, Resource Assistance in Rural Environments, Taylor Larson and AmeriCorps Diversifying Agricultural Production Tillamook County is home to some of the best non-irrigated grass pasture in the nation. The success of the dairy industry has built on this strength. As we look for ways to increase food production, farmers should continue to focus on growing crops well suited to the North Oregon coast climate. There exists a demand for locally grown food in Tillamook County that to this point is not being met by supply in many areas. Increase Access to Land and Training for Beginning Farmers The cost of agricultural land in Tillamook is amongst the highest in the state and as our farmers age it becomes important that transitions of land be facilitated in such a way that these productive farmlands remain so. The idea of a local farmland trust has been proposed. The establishment of a database of available farmland and farmers looking to transition their operations could also be a valuable resource. Strengthen Farmer Networks The unique growing environment of the North Oregon Coast, coupled with the low number of farmers growing food for local markets means that accessing the information and know-how required to succeed in a food production enterprise can be hard to come by. Those who are having success producing food on the North Oregon Coast are a treasure trove of knowledge that should be considered a valuable resource. If new growers are to be successful and established growers are to expand their operations, cooperation and the sharing of knowledge will be key. Miners Lettuce Huckleberry Arrowhead (Wapato Tubers) Wild Strawberry Beginning Farmer Incubator Food Roots Founder worked with POTB and other partners to build two hoop houses in spring 2019. These help provide growing spaces for beginning farmers by leasing a ordable indoor and outdoor land. “Our mission is to grow a robust and equitable food system in Tillamook County through community engagement, education, food producer support, and improved access to local food.” Food Roots Mission Statement Food Roots 2019 Accomplishments ◆ 1,071 students from 6 county schools participated in Farm to School Activities. These include gardening and nutrition lessons, farm field trips, local food tasting and family engagement events. ◆ Trained 60 new adult novice gardeners in a 6-week Seed to Supper Garden course. ◆ Connected 200 low-income SNAP shoppers to over $11,100 worth of locally grown food through Double Up Food Bucks and FarmShares. ◆ 5 new food and farm entrepreneurs received business plan development and financial training support.
6. Strategies for Diversifying Agriculture & Community Intervale Center, BURLINGTON, VERMONT “At the Intervale Center, we believe in the power of good food. We envision food systems that support joyful, vibrant communities. Farms and food businesses thrive, natural resources are healthy and protected, and people are nourished and happy. The Intervale Center – our people, programs and place – is the living embodiment of this vision.” Intervale Center Vision Statement Intervale Center Goals: ◆ To enhance the viability of farming ◆ To promote the sustainable use and stewardship of agricultural lands ◆ To ensure community engagement in the food system Current Programs: ◆ Farm Incubation ◆ Farm Business Planning ◆ Conservation Nursery ◆ Land Stewardship of local wetlands, riparian forests, and native meadows ◆ Intervale Food Hub connects people to food producers ◆ Glening & Food Rescue distribute food that would otherwise be wasted to people who need it