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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL December 9, 2015 VFW assembles vets' care packages 9A Local keepsake collecting is 'charming' D Cottage Grove VFW Post 3473 said local donations allowed the post to put together 36 soldiers' boxes. Eighteen of them will be shipped to Af- ghanistan and 18 to Japan, according to volunteers. photo by Carolin Pettit owntown Cottage Grove businesses are the source for charms as part of the Bridges and Beyond Charm Trail organized by the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce. Participants pick up a charm bracelet at any of the "trail heads," or par- ticipating local businesses. Then, charms unique to each business can be purchased for $1.50 each. In addition, businesses such as the Sentinel, Scar- pelli's Short Stop, Territorial Seed Co., the Village Green, Bonanza Drive-Up, Books on Main, Bust- ers Cafe, CG General Store, KNND Radio, Pinoc- chio's Pizza, Roger's Fine Collectibles, Shampoo Dolls, the Bookmine, Flower Basket and the Pink House are currently selling a limited edition Christ- mas charm. Supplies of these charms are limited, wtih only 25 per business. www.shoppelocal.biz The large economic footprint of Oregon agriculture Updated OSU study confi rms the sizable contribution ag makes to Oregon’s economy O regon agriculture’s large impact on the state’s economy is reaf- fi rmed by an updated analysis and re- port released by Oregon State Univer- sity. The OSU study, commissioned by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, quantifi es the contributions of produc- ers, processors and others in a variety of economic snapshots ranging from sales to employment. “We’ve talked consistently about the importance of agriculture to Oregon’s economy and the numbers found in OSU’s report validate what has been said,” says ODA Director Katy Coba. “What we think is happening in agricul- ture is indeed taking place.” The report, Oregon Agriculture, Food and Fiber: An Economic Analysis, builds on previous OSU studies done in 2008 and 2011 to assess agriculture’s economic footprint and ripple effect on the state. It details the entire cycle of agriculture – from the farm to the con- sumer – and connects the fl ow of dollars throughout the system, capturing produc- tion, processing, distribution, wholesale, retail and food service. Using a variety of currently available data, the report generally shows that the industry continues its steady growth. Sentinel fi le photo A new study shows that agriculture is linked to about $50 billion in the sales of goods and services in Oregon. Specifi cally, it fi nds agriculture is directly agriculture’s huge contribution to Ore- and indirectly linked to about $50 billion gon’s economy,” says Coba. Spread throughout the report are com- in sales of goods and services, which is more than 13 percent of the statewide to- pelling stories captured by statistics. While the number of Oregon farms, tal of sales involving all industry sectors. The report also fi nds that Oregon agricul- ranches and total farm acreage has de- ture directly or indirectly supports more creased in recent years, the output of than 326,000 full or part-time jobs, mak- Oregon farms has increased 39 percent ing up almost 14 percent of total jobs in to $5.7 billion dollars between 2010 and the state. Overall, Oregon agriculture is 2014. “Our producers aren’t really getting responsible for $22.9 billion or 10.6 per- paid that much more for their crops, so cent of the net state product. “Whichever measurement you want to they’ve become much more productive, use, those are all big numbers that show and those numbers refl ect that,” says Coba. Measuring effi ciency is another by- product of the OSU study, according to its primary author. “One of the most important points in this report is the tremendous work farm- ers and ranchers have done by improv- ing the use or effi ciency of their inputs like water, land, and chemicals,” says OSU Extension Economist Bruce Sorte. “Oregon was ranked 46th out of the 50 states in terms of agricultural total factor productivity in 1960 and it advanced to 15th with the highest level of im- provement among all the states. Farm- ers and ranchers are still improving each year working with researchers in univer- sities, government, and businesses. This is very good news for consumers, pro- ducers and ecosystems.” A section of the report focuses on pro- cessing – adding value to what is agri- culturally produced. In 2013, more than $12 billion was added to the farmgate sales of Oregon-grown food and fi ber by processors and food services. Frozen food manufacturing tops the list of pro- cessing sectors in terms of sales followed by breweries, fl uid milk manufacturing, canned fruits and vegetables, winer- iesand cheese manufacturing. Sorte underscores the importance of value-added agriculture while saying more can be done. “Adding value – increasing the value of wheat at 10 cents a pound to fl our Please see AGRICULTURE, Page 11A 541.942.9580 1133 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove www.curves.com Stay warm and comfortable all winter! Winter Special $200 Holiday cash back on installation of new equipment. Contact us today for your free home heating system installation or replacement estimate! 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