OAT in the News
June 23, 2025
Host Mike Green led a detailed conversation with Nellie and Douglas County Farmer Steve Denny about ag land protection in Oregon, including the origins of OAT, how our work supports economic development in rural areas, and a farmer's perspective on working land easements as a tool for business succession planning. Listen to the recording here.
June 13, 2025
The Oregon legislature recommended a $2 million investment in the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program (OAHP)—an important funding source for working land conservation easements like those OAT uses to protect farm and ranch land. This fund allocation would mark a critical first step toward long-term farmland protection in Oregon. This was a collaborative effort with Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts and other partners to advocate for working land protection. Read about it here.
May 29, 2025
OAT is featured in a wonderful article by Hannah Wallace in Reasons to be Cheerful. The article delves into the story of our first easement, the founding of OAT, and reasons why agricultural land trusts are protecting farm and ranch land across the country.
