Farming in Umatilla County, Oregon

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Oregon, the most reliable next step is the state's Extension service, which publishes crop, forage and livestock information for its own regions and can tell you what is commonly grown in Umatilla County. The links below cover the essentials for any county.

• USDA NASS Quick Stats for crops historically produced in the county (statistics, not a suitability test)
• USDA plant hardiness map for winter cold limits on perennials (not annual crops)
• NRCS Web Soil Survey for mapped soils (a map is not a soil test)
• Crop and enterprise guides for what each enterprise needs from the land

Local help for Umatilla County

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

Farm and ranch listings in Umatilla County

1 participating MyStateMLS listings (active, for sale). Each listing's own details decide what it can support; the guidance above does not.

For saleReduced $100,000

Save 31473 Bensel, Hermiston, OR 97838

$1,399,000

38 acres3 beds

$36,347 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Small farm

• Irrigation mentioned
• Pasture
• Hay ground

31473 BenselHermiston, OR 97838

Listing courtesy of Christopher D. Stuvland · MyStateMLS #11054800

See all 1 listings in Umatilla County