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Farming in Oregon

Regional guidance, not a property assessment. Reviewed crop guidance for Oregon is not published yet. Choose a county for local referrals and listings.

Local help

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All Oregon resources

  • Oregon State University Extension ServiceOregon

    Oregon's land-grant Extension service. It covers animals and livestock, small farms and crops, and its Find Us page locates the county office.

    Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Oregon), through county officesFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • OSU Soil Health LaboratoryOregon

    Oregon State's service and teaching lab for soil health, soil fertility and plant tissue analysis. It accepts samples from researchers, industry and private individuals.

    Tests listed by the lab: basic and advanced soil nutrient packages, soil health assessment packages, heavy metal analysis, NRCS CEMA 216 packages, plant tissue, manure and compost, solution testing

    Submitting samples: Samples and the soil submission form can be mailed to the lab in Corvallis or left in its drop box during posted hours.

    Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

    Soil and plant testing labsServes: Oregon; the lab asks out-of-state submitters to contact it before shippingOffice: Corvallis, ORVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

    National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

    Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

    List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

    USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • USDA Service CentersNationwide

    Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

    USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Counties in Oregon

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