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Winter 2026 President’s Update
As winter settles in, it provides a natural opportunity to reflect, evaluate, and strengthen the foundation of our organization. Over the past several months, your Board of Directors has been focused on important behind-the-scenes work to ensure Oregon Women for...
2025 Photo Contest Winners
The OWA Photo Contest once again showcases the beauty and diversity of Oregon agriculture. First place and $50 goes to Emma Lee Demianew of Pendleton for her photo, “Wheat at Sunset.” Emma shares, “I grew up on a wheat farm that has been in my family for over 150...
OWA Awards Scholarship to Caitlin Brown
Oregon Women for Agriculture is pleased to award a $2,000 scholarship to Caitlin Brown, a senior at Oregon State University and a member of Sigma Alpha. Caitlin did not grow up in agriculture, but she was always drawn to “the animals, the land, and the people that...
Winter 2026 Yamhill Chapter Update
Happy New Year from Yamhill County! We have been busy, busy finalizing the details for the 2026 State Convention. It is shaping up to be a very special program, and we hope to see many of you in Forest Grove in March! In October, we were excited to be able to approve...
Winter 2026 Linn Benton Chapter Update
The Linn-Benton Chapter remained active throughout the fall, with strong participation in both statewide initiatives and local outreach efforts. We continued our support of local FFA chapters through donations to each chapter in Linn and Benton counties and also...
Winter 2026 Lane Chapter Update
The changing of the seasons has brought renewed energy to the Lane County Chapter. With existing members reengaging and the addition of three new members, we’re excited for the year ahead. To boost participation, the chapter is incorporating more social events, field...
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...