Agriculture, Food Processing & Nursery

Agri-Business Council of Oregon
Geography: Oregon
Links: www.aglink.org
Contact: Geoff Horning, Executive Director  
Background: The Agri-Business Council of Oregon (ABC) is a private, non-profit volunteer membership organization established in 1966. Using industry collaboration, ABC works to preserve and enhance the vitality of Oregon agriculture. 

2007 Oregon Business Plan Cluster Profile: Agriculture
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Farmer-Chef & Fisherman Chef Connection
Sponsoring Organization:
Ecotrust
Geography: Statewide & S. Washington
Links: http://www.ecotrust.org/foodfarms/farmerchef.html
Contact: Eileen Brady 

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Wine - Cluster Development Projects
Sponsoring Organization:
Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD)
Geography: 3 counties in Oregon and 2 counties in Washington, all bordering the Columbia River
Date:  April 2005
Links: http://www.mcedd.org/activities/clusters.htm
Contact: Thayne Cockrum at 541.296.2266
OBP 2005 Cluster Submission

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Artisan Cheesemakers
Sponsoring Organization:
Mid-Willamette Council of Governments
Geography: Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties, 31 cities, 7 special districts, and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Date:  2005
Links:
Contact: Jerry Gardner 


Food Processing


Northwest Food Processors Association (NWFPA)
Geography: NW Region
Date: 1915
Links: http://www.nwfpa.org/
Contact: Dave Zepponi at 503-327-2208

Presentations:  Building A Future for NW Food Manufacturing.ppt    

2007 Oregon Business Plan Cluster Profile: Food Processing

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Economic Development Food Processing Target Industry Plan

Sponsoring Organization:
Portland Development Commission
Geography: Metropolitan Portland
Date: Fiscal Year 2005-2006
Contact: Randy Evans,  503.823.0119
OBP 2005 Cluster Submission

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Food Innovation Center
Sponsoring Organization:
Oregon State University and Oregon Department of Agriculture
Geography: Oregon
Links: http://fic.oregonstate.edu/
Contact: fic@oregonstate.edu


Food Industry Leadership Center
Sponsoring Organization:
Portland State University
Geography: located in Oregon with a national scope
Date: began in 1994
Links: http://www.foodleadership.pdx.edu
Contact: Tom Gilpatrick at 503-725-3775


Gresham Industry Clusters- Food & Beverage
Sponsoring Organization:
City of Gresham
Geography: Gresham, OR
Links: http://www.ci.gresham.or.us/departments/cedd/bia/manufacturing/clusters.asp
Contact: Janet Young at 503.618.2504 



Nursery

Industry Association Activities
Sponsoring Organization:
Oregon Association of Nurseries 
Geography: Oregon
Date: established in 1933
Links: http://www.oan.org/
Contact: John Aguirre at (503) 682-5089 

2007 Oregon Business Plan Cluster Profile: Nursery


Metropolitan Portland's Nursery Industry Cluster
Sponsoring Organization:
Institute for Metropolitan Studies, PSU
Geography: Metropolitan Portland
Date: 2000
Links: http://www.upa.pdx.edu/IMS/currentprojects/neopdfs/nursery.pdf
Contact: Sheila Martin at 503-725-5170


Gresham Industry Clusters
Sponsoring Organization: 
City of Gresham
Geography:  City
Links: http://www.ci.gresham.or.us/departments/cedd/bia/manufacturing/clusters.asp
Contact: Janet Young at 503.618.2504 or by Email


Westside Economic Strategy
Sponsoring Organization: 
Westside Economic Alliance
Geography:  Washington County
Date: 2003
Links: http://www.westside-alliance.org/pages/hm-pages/strategy.html
Contact: Jonathan Schlueter


Clackamas Economic Development Plan
Sponsoring Organization:
Clackamas County
Geography:  Clackamas
Date: 2003
Links: http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/dtd/buserv/docs/edc_plan_2003.pdf
Contact:  Renate Mengelberg


 

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