Dryfarming & Biodiversity
at Scenic Valley Farms
12423 River Rd. NE. Gervais, OR 97026
June 16, 2026
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
(lunch provided)
Join fellow farmers and agricultural professionals for a FREE, hands-on field day exploring the latest tools and research on using conservation practices to build soil health, strengthen pest control, improve water quality, and build climate resilience across western farms.
Scenic Valley Farm is committed to conserving water resources through dry-farming their vines and hops. They also support biodiversity through cover cropping and providing songbird nest boxes and bat houses. Additionally, solar panels are installed on all production areas throughout the farm. The event is third in a series of four field days, each held in a different state and tailored to the farming practices and challenges of that region.
Topics include:
Beneficial Insects & Pollinators
Cover Crops
Dryland Farming
Habitat Improvement
Beneficial Birds
Speakers include:
Sharon Selvaggio Pesticide Program Specialist, Xerces Society
Heidi Noordijk Small Farms Coordinator, OSU Extension Service
Gabrielle Roesch-McNally Executive Director, Dry Farming Institute
Cesar Zamora Ag Conservation Planner, Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District
Michelle McGrath Columbia Basin Program Director, Salmon Safe
Jo Ann Baumgartner Executive Director, Wild Farm Alliance
