You can help ensure Oregon’s farms and ranches remain productive and accessible for generations by supporting the Ag Forever Fund
Every year, more farmland in Oregon is lost to development. You can help us protect it.
Demand to protect Oregon’s working lands is growing; farmers and ranchers are seeking conservation solutions before agricultural land is lost. At the same time, funding for working land protection is increasingly uncertain; state and federal funding is oversubscribed, delayed, and often requires matching dollars that are harder to secure.
That’s why we are launching an ongoing capital campaign to strengthen our acquisitions work – our Ag Forever Fund.
With a 2026 campaign goal of $1,500,000, the Ag Forever Fund will ensure OAT can act quickly, cover OAT’s costs on projects with low-income producers, and leverage public dollars to complete high-impact projects.
These projects collectively could protect nearly 1,500 acres of productive farmland in key regions of the state. In each case, readiness to act makes the difference. Your gift helps us act quickly and strategically.
In 2026, the Ag Forever Fund plans to protect priority projects like:
A cow-calf operation in Lake County – funding needed to meet near-term federal grant deadlines in order to close the project
A 1st generation ranch on the North Coast – protecting a property that does not qualify for federal funding because a railroad track runs through it
A small farm in the South Willamette Valley – covering OAT’s acquisition costs for a donated easement
“As a farmer, I know how important timing is. This fund allows OAT to say yes when it’s crucial: for land, livelihoods, and the future generations of Oregon agriculture.” —Nikita Vincent, OAT Board Member & Oregon Farmer
You can donate by credit or debit card below, or by stock, IRA Charitable Giving, Donor Advised Fund, ACH transfer, or check. Checks can be made out to Oregon Agricultural Trust with "Land Fund" in the notes and mailed to: OAT, PO Box 7359, Salem, OR 97303.