Oregon Women for Agriculture hosts its Annual Auction and Dinner on April 20th, 2024, at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany, Oregon. The theme for this year is “Bee for Agriculture.” Senior paralegal Tara Lomacz, a member of the Yamhill County chapter of OWA, helps organize the event and will attend once again on behalf of Schroeder Law.
Willamette Valley farm women organized OWA 50 years ago. These women were concerned with regulatory issues impacting the grass seed industry. Since then, this all-volunteer group has broadened its scope to include nearly all facets of agriculture and areas of the state of Oregon. OWA provides volunteers and fundraising for Oregon AgFest in Salem every year, reaching 20,000 people. Volunteers put together bus ads and radio spots in metropolitan areas to help citizens understand where their food is grown. Further, OWA provides support for teachers who participate in Summer Agriculture Institute at Oregon State University. It is through these projects and more that OWA can accomplish their mission of working together to communicate the story of today’s agriculture.
The OWA Annual Auction is the only fundraiser of the year. The event includes a silent auction, dinner, and oral auction beginning at 7:15pm. If you want more information on this event, then visit the event website here. Tara hopes to see you there!
