Linn Benton Chapter
Linn/Benton Chapter of OWA serves the mid-Willamette Valley area and our members are very active in projects that benefit the community. Join us to communicate the story of agriculture in Oregon.
Linn Benton Supports…
- Linn and Benton County FFA Programs
- Benton County 4-H
- Linn County 4-H
- Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom
- Summer Agriculture Institute
- College Scholarships
Upcoming Meetings
The Linn-Benton Chapter meets for dinner on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 PM, meeting begins at 6:30 PM on Zoom.
2026 Meeting Schedule
Please email the president for location information.
March 10- Laura Cavill, DLF Office
April 14 – Kelsy Pimm
May 12- Spring Social
June 9- Kjer Kizer, OSU Campus
September 8 – Tami Kerr
October 13- Debbie Prouty
November 10- Carrie Jackson-Corrado
Scholarships
Linn-Benton Chapter Scholarships
The Linn-Benton Chapter offers two scholarships every year, one for agriculture majors from Linn or Benton County high schools, and one for children or grandchildren of a Linn-Benton Women for Agriculture member in any major.
Download 2026 Scholarship Application
Applications are due April 15, 2026.
Scholarship questions contact: lbscholarships@owaonline.org
2025 Linn Benton Chapter Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our 2025 recipients: Clancey Krahn and Khloe Free
Kjer Kizer
President
Abby Johnson
Vice President
Debbie Burns
Secretary
Amorita Wirth
Treasurer
Chapter Updates
We share quarterly updates so you can stay in the loop on chapter happenings!
Linn Benton Chapter Spring Update
Happy Spring! Linn Benton members gathered at the Adair Officer’s Club and had a fun social on Tuesday, February 7th. The evening included door prizes, social bingo, distribution of baskets to fill for auction, great food and short presentations about what there is to...
Linn-Benton Chapter Winter Update
Our November meeting was held at Dona Coon’s home on the 8th. A group met at 3 pm to assemble Christmas tree ornaments for Pape in Tangent. Carrie Corrado came with all the bits and pieces for the Farm Animal theme. It was a good time with laughing and glue involved....
“Have You Thanked a Blade of Grass Today?”
Circa 1972, Oregon Women for Ag made a video called “Have You Thanked a Blade of Grass Today?” The goal was to tell the story of Oregon’s Willamette Valley’s top crop, Grass Seed.