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11A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 Celebrate National Ag Day Oregon farm facts Did you know? $OPRVWDOO2UHJRQIDUPVDUHIDPLO\RZQHG$ERXW SHUFHQWRI2UHJRQIDUPVDQGUDQFKHVDUHIDPLO\RZQHG DQGRSHUDWHG $ERXWSHUFHQWRIDOOMREVLQ2UHJRQDUHGLUHFWO\RU LQGLUHFWO\FRQQHFWHGWRIDUPLQJDQGUDQFKLQJRULQMREV 6RXUFH2UHJRQ)DUP%XUHDX By the numbers: Oregon farms in 2013 35,000 16.5 million 471 2,400 6RXUFH86'$1$66 1XPEHURIIDUPV /DQGLQIDUPVDFUHV $YHUDJHIDUPVL]HDFUHV 9DOXHSHUFURSODQGDFUHGROODUV 6HHGV :KHDWDQGSURGXFWV 241.5 )UXLWVDQGSUHSDUDWLRQV 235.8 'DLU\SURGXFWV $378.8 million 152.4 68.3 Crop Acres +D\DOIDOIDWRQV :KHDWEX 3RWDWRHVFZW &RUQJUDLQEX +RSVOEV Fruits and nuts +D]HOQXWVWRQV :LQHJUDSHVWRQV %OXHEHUULHVOEV Vegetables 2QLRQVVWRUDJHFZW &RUQVZHHWFZW In honor of National Ag Day 6RXUFH268HVWLPDWH Production Value 0LOOLRQV 0LOOLRQV Field crops Commodity Value ($ millions) 9HJHWDEOHVDQGSUHSDUDWLRQV Value of Oregon agriculture in 2013 Livestock inventory $VRI-DQ Value of Oregon agriculture exports, 2012 Commodity TOPSOIL • COMPOST • BARK • ROCK 6RXUFH86'$1$66 Head &DWWOHDQGFDOYHV %HHIFRZV 0LONFRZV &DWWOHRQIHHG 6KHHSDQGODPEV (ZHV PLOOLRQ Bar k Compost 25 % OFF *268HVWLPDWH † 'HF W hen “Tha t w ill n ever ha ppen to m e” ha ppen s . 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Warrenton OPEN MON-FRI 8AM-5PM www.trailsendrecovery.com Head 0DUNHWODPEV +RUVHVDQGPXOHV * 0LQNIHPDOHVEUHG +RJV † *RDWV Environmentally Safe MARCH 18TH ONLY 6RXUFH86'$1$66 Commodity MADE ON SITE G et to a better State® Protect your flock w ith a S O L AR C H ICK E N D OOR Taste of the Wild Lim ited-in gredient pet foods FEN CIN G : Posts, w ire, pan els, d og ken n els, gates 34963 Hw y 101 Bu s. | Asto ria 503-325-1562 1m ile south of old Y oungs Ba y Bridge b rim sfa rm n g a rd en .co m Source: National Ag Day Alan Kenaga/EO Media Group farmers’ markets, market ven- dors and farm-direct agriculture, and support to the communities that host them. 971-400-0581, www.ore- gonfarmersmarkets.org • Oregon Hop Growers As- sociation The association supports growers and producers involved in Oregon hop production. 503-982-7600, www.oreg- onhops.org • Oregon Sheep Growers Association 26*$LVDQRQSUR¿WRUJDQL zation that promotes the growth RIDQGSUR¿WDELOLW\RIWKHVKHHS industry in Oregon and nation- ally. 503-364-5462, www.shee- poregon.com • Oregon Women for Agri- culture This organization educates the membership and the public about the importance of agricul- ture. 503-243-3276, www.owa- online.org • Wallowa County Hay Growers Association The WFHGA promotes the quality and availability of forage products made by area farmers. 541-432-3735, www.certi- ¿HGZDOORZDFRXW\KD\FRP O R E G O N ’S FA R M S , F I E L D S & F O R E S T S Sustainability at its Best Here’s to the continuing efforts of our local farmers and foresters. Their skill and commitment provide us with food, plants and botanical compounds – as well as industrial and building materials – a value to all. 8"33&/50/%*7*4*0/r www.hamptonaffiliates.com 4-H is a bo ut m o re tha n the ribbo ns a nd a w a rds. Visit us online at www.DailyAstorian.com You Tube Br o w n sm ea d Isla n d Fa r m O w ned a nd O pera ted by D irk a nd Am a nda Rohne Pro u d o w n er/p ro d u cer o f the Tilla m o o k C o un ty C r ea m er y Asso cia tio n A fam ily b u sin e ss sin ce 1972 It’ s about the people, the experiences, the life-long skills, the memories, the County Fair. It’ s about being a role model, giving back and Making The Best Better. Clatsop County 4-H Positive Youth Development To Join 4-H call 503-325-8573 Corrie Falleur, 2014 Clatsop County Fair Photo credit: Suzette Bergeson