As part of Oregon’s 150th birthday celebration, five farms will be honored at the state’s capitol. The awards, recognized by the Oregon Century Farm and Ranch Program, will be given to families who have maintained at least a portion of their farm for 150 years. The farms have also received their Century Farm award status in 1958 or 1959.
The families being honored are:
*Donald C. Goodrich and Eunice M. Goodrich- The William Goodrich Farm founded in 1848 in Yamhill County.
*Marian L. Gray- The Jeremiah Rowland Farm founded in 1844 in Yamhill County.
*William Hoyt- Ira Hawley Farm founded in 1852 in Lane County.
*Leland R. Montgomery- William Grimes Montgomery Farm founded in 185501866 in Linn County.
*Rebecca Owen- Nicholas Sprenger Farm founded in 1852 in Linn County.
The awards will be handed out February 14 in Hearing Room F at the Capitol at 1 p.m. Speakers include spokespeople from the Oregon Century Farm and Ranch Program, Oregon Department of Agriculture, The Oregon Farm Bureau and the Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation.
The award in its second year, 14 families received the award last year.
If you are interested in joining the tradition and purchasing a farm or ranch, contact Farm Plus Financial for more information on farm financing.