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Winter 2026 Update Eastern Oregon Chapter
The Eastern Chapter held our fall social at the Echo Corn Maze in October. We had a couple of potential new members attend and learn more about our organization. We donated funds to three local FFA auctions and on November 1st we drew the winner of this year’s...
Winter 2026 Update Central Oregon Chapter
The Central Oregon Chapter has been busy with meetings and our annual Christmas luncheon. We met for our November meeting at Carole Richards' house where she served a fantastic potato bar dinner. We also had 6 ladies at our meeting, a new record! We have several new...
Winter 2026 Polk Chapter Update
We had a great group for our Stop the Bleed class on Thursday, October 9th at the Polk County OSU Extension office in Dallas. It was a mix of students and adults that were engaged in the materials. We plan to host another event spring/early summer 2026. We are pleased...
OWA Announces 2025 Mini Grant Recipients
Oregon Women for Agriculture is proud to announce the recipients of its Agriculture Youth Mini Grant Program, awarding funding to organizations and schools across Oregon to support agriculture related missions or special projects This year’s grants support a wide...
2026 Diamond Pioneer Award- Call for Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the Diamond Pioneer Agricultural Career Achievement Registry. The intent of the award is to honor people with significant lifetime contributions to agriculture, natural resources, and the people of Oregon and/or Oregon State...
Members Honored at the 2025 National American Agri-Women Convention
Two Oregon Women for Agriculture members received national recognition during the American Agri-Women (AAW) National Convention, held November 6–9, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. Please join us in celebrating Helle Ruddenklau, recipient of the LEAVEN Award, and...
2025 AAW Convention Report
Report submitted by Helle Ruddenklau Dana Bowers-Brock and I flew to Kansas City, MO in early November to attend the AAW annual meeting and convention. I arrived in time for the Town Hall, where the most moving part was hearing from a farmer from Kansas. Her husband...
OWA at the Willamette Valley Ag Expo
We had a great time at the Willamette Valley Ag Expo, held November 11–13! Over the course of the event, ten generous OWA members stepped up to represent our organization, greet visitors, and share more about our organization. Thanks to their efforts, we connected...
Step Up and Lead: Leadership Opportunities for 2026
Oregon Women for Agriculture is built on the dedication, passion, and leadership of women who care deeply about agriculture and our mission to communicate the story of today's agriculture. As we look ahead to 2026, several leadership positions are opening and we’re...
Oregon Women for Agriculture Announces Resignation of 1st Vice President Bethany Woodall
Oregon Women for Agriculture (OWA) announces the resignation of 1st Vice President Bethany Woodall from her position, effective October 19, 2025. Bethany has been an active and engaged member of OWA, bringing thoughtful leadership to the state board and the Auction...