Oregon State Grange Agriculture Department

Farmer of the Year

This is an Oregon program to recognize and encourage Grange members who are actively engaged in farming, agri-business, or rural development. The following process will be used to select one winner.

	The Subordinate/Community and Pomona Grange must certify all applicants as eligible. This certification will be evidenced by submitting a completed Oregon State Grange Farmer of the Year Application, which must be signed by the applicant, the Subordinate/ Community Grange Master and the Pomona Master. A Subordinate/ Community Grange may certify as many applicants as they feel are qualified. Print the Application. Note: The form cannot be filled in online. Print, enter information, and mail.
	Applicants must also include an essay of 500 to 750 words on your vision for the Grange as it relates to agriculture.
	Applications must be sent to the State Agriculture Director by June 1.
	The State Agriculture Committee in conjunction with the State Grange Master will appoint a three-person panel to review and rank the applicants based on their written application and essay.
	The winner will be announced at the annual convention. The winner will receive a plaque.

Agriculture Department

Co-Directors

Vernon and Paula Herrick
E-mail
88088 Millican Rd
Springfield, OR 97478
541-741-1046

District 1

William Waggoner
1920 Thompson Creek Rd
Selma, OR 97538
541-597-2427

District 2

Gerald Freeman
E-mail
3750 Oak Grove Rd
Rickreall, OR 97371
503-364-7022

District 3

John Knox
5095 SE Fern Hill Rd
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503-357-6526

District 4

Don Sether
E-mail
10210 S Monte Cristo
Molalla, OR 97038
503-829-2756

District 5

Keith Colvin
E-mail
10880 NW 43rd St
Terrebonne, OR 97760
541-788-0864

District 6

Derrell Witty
E-mail
65156 Mawhin Rd
Enterprise, OR 97828
541-426-3039